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North Carolina Campaign Raises School Bus Safety Awareness
A statewide program aims to reduce the number of stop-arm violations in and around school zones.
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Pupil Transportation Experts Remain Open, Cautious as Autonomous Projects Advance
As projects and concepts for autonomous school vehicles move forward, they gather data on use and performance. Pupil transportation leaders see a long road with some hurdles, but remain open to potential benefits.
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N.Y. School Bus Company Supports Effort to Reduce Poverty
Educational Bus Transportation recently sponsored The Friends of the Poor Walk/Run to raise funds for those in need.
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New Video Trains on Safe Winter Weather Driving
Driver safety training provider Smith System introduces "Driving Weather," which offers steps drivers can take to adapt their driving habits during adverse weather conditions.
Report: School Bus in Crash Traveling Too Fast for Conditions
A Texas DOT report states that the bus driver involved in a recent crash was driving too fast for conditions when he overcorrected and the bus hydroplaned and rolled over.
Rhode Island School Bus Driver Strike Ends
First Student and the drivers’ union agree on a contract that includes enhanced healthcare and retirement benefits as well as increased wages, ending an 11-day strike.
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Maintenance For Your School Bus
School bus duty cycles have a great effect on Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) maintenance intervals. Avoiding unplanned downtime takes setting specific feature parameter settings based on your duty cycle, routine regenerations and usage of quality DPFs. Cummins has worked to make this process easier and more cost-effective. Learn more about how you can rest easier when it comes to DPF maintenance.
5 Rhode Island School Buses Destroyed by Fire
Officials are investigating the blaze at a First Student bus yard, and are considering the cause suspicious at this time.
More Tips for Buying Used School Buses
In SBF’s October issue, a story covered tips on purchasing pre-owned school buses. Here, we share additional words of advice, including on vehicle titles and getting information at trade shows.
Power Lines Fall on School Bus, Driver Trapped for Hours
The North Carolina driver is unable to leave her bus for five hours after power lines fall on it as the area is hit by Tropical Storm Michael.
School Bus Driver Shortage Leads to Fees for Canceled Routes
First Student's Bozeman, Montana, location faces non-operational fees for allegedly not being able to provide enough drivers for some routes for a local school district.
Driver, Students Escape School Bus Before It Catches Fire
The Iowa bus driver and two students hear a loud bang and safely evacuate the bus. The fire is determined to have started in the back of the bus, but the cause remains under investigation, police say.
4 Students Struck by Car While Waiting for School Bus
Two vehicles collided on the road, causing one to veer onto the sidewalk and into the group of students, police say. One student remains in critical condition.
Maryland Teen Fatally Hit While Trying to Catch School Bus
Police say 16-year-old Kyle Lynam runs into the road as he tries to catch his school bus, and then is fatally hit by an SUV. The driver of the SUV will not face any charges.
LoadHandler Offers New Starter for Medium-Duty Engines
The L545 Gear Reduction Starter is designed to provide consistent and reliable performance to 3.9- to 5.9-liter engines in school buses and other applications.
Some North Carolina School Bus Drivers Get Pay Raises
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools boosts pay for all of its school bus drivers to $15 an hour, and drivers currently earning more get an increase of 50 cents per hour, amid a driver shortage.
Ricon Sales Manager Advocated for Vehicle Accessibility for Students
Larry McNutt, who was the west region sales manager of commercial products for the wheelchair lift and ramp supplier, died on Friday. He was 69 years old.
HopSkipDrive Names New Executive
Toby McGraw takes on the newly created role of senior vice president of sales. He will lead public and private partnership sales and account management.
School Bus Driver Leaves 2 Students at Bus Stop
The Indiana students are not waiting at their stop when the bus driver arrives, and she drives away. The driver is required to complete additional training.
School Bus Driver Rescues Child Who Wanders Into Street
Kentucky bus driver Bruce Vanover stops traffic to rescue the child before officers arrive at the scene, police said.
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