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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Texas District Approves Nearly $15M for New School Buses

The Pflugerville Independent School District’s board of trustees approves $14.8 million for a fleet of 159 new school buses.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Indiana Lawmaker to Introduce School Bus Safety Bill

Sen. Randy Head drafts a bill that addresses same-side pickups on state highways; reducing speed limits near bus stops; and increasing penalties for traffic law violations resulting in death.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

North Dakota District Orders Electric School Bus

The West Fargo Public Schools board of directors provides $314,200 in funding for the district's and state's first electric-powered school bus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2018

EPA Offering $40M in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

School buses are included in the vehicle types that are eligible for the funding and school districts are among the eligible entities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2018

Baron Launches Weather Monitoring Tools for Safety

The Baron Threat Net is a suite of products that allows users to monitor weather and safety for situational awareness by location.

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Videosby StaffDecember 21, 2018

Watch Texas District Makes 3-Year-Old Honorary School Bus Driver

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District surprises a student by making him an honorary bus driver before he undergoes open heart surgery.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Rotary Unveils New Wireless Mobile Column Lift

The supplier’s remote-controlled lift lineup now includes the Rotary Flex Max lift, which provides 14,000 or 18,800 pounds of capacity per column.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Report Update Shows Shortage of Vehicle Technicians Worsening

The TechForce Foundation’s update concludes the shortage is growing more severe, despite industry efforts and a slight uptick in new post-secondary degrees and certificates for future diesel technicians.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Tire Manufacturer Opens Research Laboratory for Dandelion Rubber

Continental’s new research laboratory, Taraxagum Lab Anklam, will be the base for future research on farming and the extraction process of natural rubber from Russian dandelions.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2018

Driver Dies After Having Medical Emergency in School Bus Crash

Oralia Gutierrez Lopez of California suffers a medical emergency while driving the bus, and collides with a bus parked in front of her.

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