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Managementby StaffDecember 28, 2016

New Owner for Mobile Climate Control

VBG Group acquires the bus HVAC provider from Ratos.

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Managementby By Thomas McMahon and Nicole SchlosserDecember 27, 2016

Top 5 Most-Viewed Feature Articles of 2016

Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2016 covered stop-arm cameras, electric school buses, and student behavior management, among other topics.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonDecember 27, 2016

Editors’ Picks: Videos of the Year

A PSA on stopping for school buses and a driver rapping about emergency evacuations were among SBF’s web highlights in 2016.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffDecember 23, 2016

New Propane Filters Target Particulate Matter

Alliance AutoGas aligns with Donaldson Co. on a line of LPG filters designed to remove potentially harmful particulate matter and heavy ends from propane systems.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 22, 2016

School Bus Drivers Recognized for Keeping Students Safe

The three New York drivers take quick action to prevent students from being hit by vehicles that pass their stopped buses and are honored by the school board and their union.

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Managementby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Oregon District Debuts School Bus Location App for Parents

The Beaverton School District's transportation department is now offering the My Stop bus tracking app from Versatrans.

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Managementby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Kansas Student Named Latest First Student Art Contest Winner

The latest winning entry comes from fourth grader Ruth Brooks of Olathe Public Schools. The bus company awards her school $1,000 to put toward classroom supplies.

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Managementby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Lancer Wins Award for Fighting Auto Insurance Fraud

The company, which provides insurance coverage for bus operators, earns a top honor from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Managementby StaffDecember 21, 2016

Trans Tech Taps New Dealer for Type A School Buses

Southern Bus & Mobility will be Trans Tech’s exclusive dealer for sales and service of its Type A school buses in Illinois and Missouri.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 21, 2016

New York Stop-Arm Survey Estimates Over 40K Violations Statewide for 2nd Time

NYAPT’s Dec. 15 survey of illegal school bus passing finds that 765 school bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 678 times. This is the second survey in a row with an estimate of over 40,000 daily violations.

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