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Nicole Schlosser

Former Executive Editor

Nicole was an editor and writer for School Bus Fleet. She previously worked as an editor and writer for Metro Magazine, School Bus Fleet's sister publication.

Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 22, 2020

Webinar Offers Tips for Preparing to Resume Service Post-COVID

School Bus Fleet’s recent webinar, “Returning to Service Post-COVID: Are You Prepared?” is now available online.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 21, 2020

NTSB Releases Final Report on Fatal Indiana School Bus Crash

The report concludes that the probable cause of the 2018 crash in which three students were killed was a motorist’s failure to stop for their school bus. Contributing to the cause was the school district’s inadequate bus route safety assessment.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 21, 2020

Update: Relief Package May Replenish Small Business Administration Loan Program Funds

The Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program ran out of money on Thursday. A relief package that could provide billions for each program may soon pass in the Senate.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 20, 2020

New N.J. Law to Help School Bus Contractors Get Paid During COVID-19

Gov. Phil Murphy signed A3904 into law. It obligates school districts and other educational entities to pay for contracted services that they would have received if schools had been open during a school closure of more than three days.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 13, 2020

NAPT, Transfinder Webinar Series on Navigating COVID-19 Continues

The next webinar in the series, “Best Practices: COVID-19 - Navigating Uncharted Territory,” will take place on April 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The National State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services and the National School Transportation Association will co-present.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 10, 2020

NSTA Cancels Summer Conference, Safety Competition

The National School Transportation Association will not host the 2020 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention and the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition, which were to be held from July 18 to 22 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 9, 2020

NSTA Recommends Passing STOP Act in Response to NTSB Findings on Ind. Crash

The National School Transportation Association is calling for the passage of the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019, which would conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws and programs in all 50 states and recommend best practices.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 8, 2020

Collins Bus Staff Member’s Son Treating N.Y. COVID-19 Patients

Alex Charlton, the son of Chris Charlton, the brand manager for the Type A school bus manufacturer, answers New York’s urgent call for qualified nurses. He is treating patients at Mount Sinai hospital.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 8, 2020

Bus Parts Supplier Manufacturing Protective Equipment for Medical Professionals

Heavy Duty Bus Parts has prototypes of surgical masks ready for production and N95 masks awaiting certification. The supplier may expand into surgical gowns and headwear if needed.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 7, 2020

NTSB: Motorist’s Failure to Stop Caused Fatal Ind. Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board releases the abstract of the final report for its investigation into the fatal 2018 crash in Rochester, Ind. It finds that the crash was caused by motorist Alyssa Shepherd’s failure to stop for the school bus.

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