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Stop-arm pilot catches nearly 50 violations in 2 months
May 24, 2013
For the pilot program, American Traffic Solutions provided Mansfield (Texas) Independent School District with its CrossingGuard school bus stop-arm camera solution to help monitor the extent of the problem.
Stock Transportation driver saves choking student
May 24, 2013
Sarah Brake was on a morning route earlier this month when 9-year-old Abby approached her in distress because she was choking on food. Brake removed Abby from the bus and administered the Heimlich maneuver three times, successfully dislodging the food and allowing Abby to breathe.
Student, father fix training bus, save district up to $9K
May 23, 2013
Zach D’Souza, 15, and his father, Henry D’Souza, repair Buster the School Bus for Poway (Calif.) Unified School District. The bus is more than a dozen years old and has not been used for the last several years because it was broken.
Newport-Mesa USD Director of Transportation Pete Meslin (right) presents Superintendent Dr. Fred Navarro (center) with a Very Important Passenger certificate following his ride-along with driver Daniel Cutenese (left).
District launches Very Important Passenger program
May 23, 2013
Newport-Mesa Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Navarro was the inaugural passenger in the California operation’s program, which launched on Wednesday with Navarro watching a driver perform a pre-trip inspection and then accompanying him on a morning route. Director of Transportation Pete Meslin tells SBF that the intent of the program is to bring attention to the important role school bus transportation plays in students’ lives.
Author Bill Lehman says that once he became comfortable with parallel parking a school bus, he felt confident that he could get through the DMV test.
My journey to become a certified school bus driver — part 4
May 23, 2013
Bill Lehman is a school bus driver for Queen Creek (Ariz.) Unified School District #95. In this five-part series, he shares his longtime desire to become a bus driver and the path that brought him to the industry. In this segment of the series, Lehman writes about undergoing more behind-the-wheel training and becoming familiar with the components inside and underneath a school bus.
Tags: Arizona
Members of the Oklahoma National Guard conduct search and rescue operations after the tornado that ripped through Moore on Monday. Supplies are being brought to the victims via school bus. Photo courtesy The National Guard
School buses loaded with supplies for tornado victims
May 22, 2013
Student transportation provider Durham School Services is collecting emergency supplies for the victims of the devastating storm in Oklahoma. Students from Guthrie, Okla., have also brought a school bus stocked with supplies to Moore, which was hit by a tornado that was more than a mile wide.
NASDPTS joins Facebook
May 22, 2013
Executive Director Bob Riley was instrumental in building the page and will serve as its moderator. Officials for the state directors association say that social media sites like Facebook prove to be an effective way to communicate industry initiatives and ideas.
Tags: NASDPTS
Colorado’s David Anderson added to SBF advisory board
May 22, 2013
Anderson, the director of transportation and fleet service at Adams 12 Five Star Schools, joins eight other industry luminaries on the SCHOOL BUS FLEET editorial advisory board, which provides vital input for the magazine and website.
Cuts proposed to Connecticut school transportation funding
May 21, 2013
The budget approved by the state Senate's appropriations committee would eliminate funding for public and non-public school transportation by some $28 million per year. A coalition of education, municipal and legislative officials calls for the restoration of funding.
Man allegedly impersonates police officer, pulls over bus
May 21, 2013
Authorities are searching for the suspect, who was driving a silver sedan and used blue and red flashing lights mounted in his vehicle to signal for the Redlands (Calif.) Unified School District bus driver to pull over. The man reportedly stated that he was a police officer, and he displayed a gold badge in the shape of a star.
District receives $500K grant for bus fleet upgrades
May 21, 2013
The $499,994 three-year Natural Gas Vehicle Development Program grant is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. It will be used by Rose Tree Media School District to convert 14 existing diesel buses to compressed natural gas (CNG) and also to begin the process of purchasing eight new CNG buses.
Author Bill Lehman says his mentor, Queen Creek (Ariz.) Unified School District #95 lead trainer Marsha Stones, did word association with him to help him learn the components of a diesel engine for the DMV pre-trip and driving test.
My journey to become a certified school bus driver — part 3
May 21, 2013
Bill Lehman is a school bus driver for Queen Creek (Ariz.) Unified School District #95. In this five-part series, he shares his longtime desire to become a bus driver and the path that brought him to the industry. In this segment, Lehman writes about passing the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division air brake test, obtaining his CDL permit and undergoing behind-the-wheel training.
Tags: Arizona
Texas district’s transportation services honored for sustainability
May 20, 2013
The Houston Independent School District wins the National Association of Fleet Administrators Excellence in Public Fleet Sustainability award for 2013. The district is recognized for its use of alternative fuels and partnership with the University of Houston to test a school bus filter that will convert smog-producing pollutants emitted from engines into water and nitrogen gas.
Navistar sells RV business to Allied Specialty Vehicles
May 17, 2013
Allied Specialty Vehicles, which is the parent company of Collins Bus Corp., acquires Monaco and other brands from Navistar's recreational vehicle business. Navistar officials call the sale "another important step" in the company's turnaround plan.
This photo, by Louise Flynn of Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services in New York, was a winner in last year’s contest.
REMINDER: SBF Photo Contest returns
May 17, 2013
The deadline for SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s Ninth Annual Photo Contest has been extended to Friday, May 24. Three winners will receive a $100 cash prize.
Thomas Built invests in 1,500-ton press, honors dealers
May 16, 2013
The school bus manufacturer’s new press is used for making parts, including roof and floor sheets as well as exterior panels and structural supports, such as roof bows. In other news, Thomas Built names The Bus Centre of Acheson, Alberta, its 2012 Dealer of the Year.
Mentoring program trains students to be technicians
May 16, 2013
Vocational school students who are chosen for the program work part-time in Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools' bus maintenance facilities, learning from experts and getting hands-on experience.
Tags: Florida
District Solutions' Todd Isaacs says that school bus advertising can help cash-strapped districts raise revenue, and he points to the ads' record on the road.
Ad firm owner: Bus ads are safe, beneficial for districts
May 16, 2013
Todd Isaacs of District Solutions says that school bus advertising can help cash-strapped districts raise revenue, and he points to the ads' record on the road. The approximately $15,000 that one district has raised so far is being put toward transportation for homeless students to after-school programs.
Clean Energy, Mansfield partner for CNG fueling services
May 16, 2013
Sales teams from both companies will offer Clean Energy’s natural gas fueling station construction and operational services to current and potential customers. Officials say these services will be supported by Mansfield’s large-scale fuel supply capabilities and Gas-2-Gallons fuel management system.
Tags: CNG
Author Bill Lehman (center) interviewed for a bus driver position with Queen Creek (Ariz.) Unified School District #95 Director of Transportation Edd Hennerley, Marsha Stones, lead trainer, and Carolyn Gaebler, trainer and route coordinator (not pictured). Lehman says it was the most extensive and detailed interview he had ever gone through.
My journey to become a certified school bus driver — part 2
May 16, 2013
Bill Lehman is a school bus driver for Queen Creek (Ariz.) Unified School District #95. In this five-part series, he shares his longtime desire to become a bus driver and the path that brought him to the industry. In this segment of the series, Lehman writes about interviewing for a position at the district and the preliminary steps needed to become a school bus driver.
Tags: Arizona
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