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Go Riteway Appoints New VP of Safety
Brad Penneau will work as the school bus operator’s vice president of safety.
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NASDPTS Responds to Proposed Training Compliance Extension
The association voices support for FMCSA extending the compliance date on entry-level driver training certification and suggests including other provisions in the delay.
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IC Bus University Marks 12th Year of Technician Training
More than 300 attendees participated in this year’s program, which featured new training opportunities and an advanced skills competition.
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Kentucky School Bus Driver Saves Family From Mobile Home Fire
Norman Miller, a driver with Lee County School District, stops his bus to extinguish a fire on the porch of a mobile home and rescue the family inside.
Readers’ 2 Cents on Paying Teachers to Drive a School Bus
Some readers welcomed the idea, saying it’s out-of-the-box thinking. Others expressed concerns about current bus drivers losing opportunities to pick up extra hours for more pay.
District to Deploy Fogmaker Fire Suppression in School Buses
Mobile County Public Schools will install Fogmaker North America’s fire suppression system on all of its 100 special-needs school buses. The district will eventually add the system to its remaining 600 buses.
School Bus Songs: ‘Stop When the Arm is Out’
Michigan City (Ind.) Area Schools’ transportation department, also known as the “stop-arm singers,” recreate The Supremes’ famous “Stop in the Name of Love” — urging motorists to think twice before illegally passing a stopped school bus.
Michigan Contractor Receives 92 New Thomas Built School Buses
Dean Transportation, Hoekstra Transportation, and Thomas Built Buses feature Lansing School District’s new school buses and share school bus safety tips with students at a back-to-school event.
NHTSA Acting Administrator to Step Down
Heidi King’s last day as acting administrator of the regulatory agency will be Aug. 31. She will be replaced by James Owens, the U.S. DOT’s deputy general counsel.
Kentucky Lawmaker Seeks to Require Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses
House Rep. Robert Goforth pushes for legislation that would require school districts to purchase and install stop-arm cameras on school buses by Aug. 1, 2023.
Missouri, Georgia Districts Receive New Blue Bird School Buses
Kansas City Public Schools adds 155 propane buses and Harris County School District received 11 new diesel school buses.
Proterra Names New VP of Technical Engineering Team
Mike Boggess will lead some of the supplier’s technology programs, including vehicle range modeling, depot charging simulation, product telemetry, and electrical and thermal efficiency.
Ohio District to Purchase 260 School Bus Cameras
Strongsville City Schools board agrees to install interior video surveillance cameras on most of its spare buses and those that are used for daily routes and field trips.
Op-Ed: Reader Presents Case for Seat Belts on School Buses
An Ohio seat belt advocate responds to recent comments from readers on the belts being dangerous in the event of a fire.
Longtime Bus Driver Dies on First Day of School
Cynthia Gibson, a bus driver for Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools for 30 years, dies in a car crash on her way to work.
School Bus Songs: 'Washboard Road'
Jay Heilman, a bus driver with Pasco County (Fla.) Schools, is joined by other members of the district’s transportation staff as he details the trials and triumphs of pupil transportation in his own catchy version of Lil Nas X's “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.
Proterra to Expand Electrification of OEM Offerings
The electric bus and charging system manufacturer has launched Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solutions to help commercial vehicle manufacturers electrify their heavy-duty vehicles.
Another Benefit of Brake Interlock Systems
A brake interlock system could easily allow a driver being held at gunpoint the means to prevent the bus from moving by purposely not following the required release steps and claiming mechanical problems to the assailant, thus giving law enforcement more time to respond.
Shake-Ups Prompt a Closer Look at Safety
Although we all agree that the motoring public needs to be more cautious, bus drivers can also help mitigate the number of dangerous incidents by following safe and consistent loading and unloading practices.
Go Riteway Appoints New VP of Safety
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