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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Student Transportation locks in lower fuel costs

The school bus contractor has been locking in prices with fuel vendors for fiscal year 2016. Company officials expect more reduction in fuel expenses next year.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 3, 2015

New president appointed at Thomas Built Buses

Caley Edgerly, the current VP of operations for the school bus manufacturer, will be promoted to president and CEO after Kelley Platt moves to truck manufacturer Western Star.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 3, 2015

School bus driver killed, 13 students injured in Alberta crash

The bus, with 14 students on board, collided with a semi-truck on Monday. “The unthinkable happened this morning,” the school district superintendent says.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

First Student kicks off customer initiative for Love the Bus

“I Care + We Care = Customer Care” sets simple age-appropriate behavior expectations for students and provides positive reinforcement tools for good behavior. Team members also focus on ensuring school buses are clean and well-maintained.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2015

School bus driver saves home from fire

Tammy Ritter, a driver in Baldwin City, Kansas, discovered that a doghouse on the porch of a house had caught fire. She threw it onto the front lawn, stomped out most of the flames, and called the fire department, preventing the fire from spreading to the house.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2015

All-new Fleet Technology Expo set for August

The event is for all fleet types that are looking for ways to improve operational efficiencies. It will focus on three specific tracks: Green Fleet, Fleet Analytics and Heavy Duty.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 30, 2015

More special-needs conferences to be held in California

The Office of School Transportation events, slated for April 14-15 and Nov. 17-18, will focus on when and how to transport children with special needs.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 30, 2015

NASDPTS reports on vehicles allowed in student transportation

The state director survey’s findings include which states allow non-school bus vehicles, such as vans, transit buses and passenger cars, to be used for home-school-home transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2015

Collins names Kelli Kepler regional sales manager

Kepler has been with the Type A school bus manufacturer’s sales department for the last six years and has been working directly with Collins dealers.

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