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News•by Staff•August 6, 2014

Seon launches 2014 anti-bullying Coloring Contest

The contest will consist of two parts this year: for part one, contestants are asked to draw a “No Bullies on My Bus” outline picture on the contest sheet, and contestants will color in the winner’s outline picture for part two. The deadline for part one entries is Sept. 22.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2014

Stertil-Koni unveils ‘Vehicle Lift Connection’ blog

The blog features tips, tricks, product updates, news, features, interviews and other content focusing on the heavy duty vehicle lift community.

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News•by Staff•August 5, 2014

Solar-powered solution extends school bus battery life

PulseTech Products’ SP-5 provides 5 watts of power in a solar panel, and offers renewable energy for vehicles that are unable to hook up to outlets, according to the company. The SP-5 also replaces power loss from electrical accessories that occurs even when the ignition is turned off, and its patented Pulse Technology removes damaging sulfate crystals from the battery plates, company officials said.

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News•by Staff•August 5, 2014

Thomas Built Back to School Photo Contest returns

The bus manufacturer invites parents to submit a photo of their child that best represents the back to school season through Sept. 15. The top five winners will each receive a $2,000 donation for their child’s school.

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News•by Staff•August 5, 2014

9 NAPT members earn special-needs endorsement

School transportation professionals from six states and one Canadian province complete the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s Special Needs Transportation program. The endorsement program consists of a series of classroom and hands-on training sessions.

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Videos•by Staff•August 5, 2014

Kentucky District Shares School Bus Procedures

The Boone County Schools transportation department reviews driver pre-trip check procedures, proper bus evacuations, proper student pick up procedures, and procedures for carrying large items such as musical instruments on the school bus.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2014

First Student transports 10,000 Special Olympics participants

The school bus contractor provided shuttle service for the Special Olympics 2014 USA Games in New Jersey. Hundreds of school bus drivers transported athletes, coaches and spectators to various venues.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2014

Driver allegedly left special-needs kids alone on bus without air conditioning

Two Vernon (N.J.) Township Schools students, ages 7 and 9, are found after having been trapped inside the bus for more than 45 minutes with the windows up. The driver may face criminal charges, including endangering the welfare of a child and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2014

6 special-needs students suffer minor injuries in bus crash

The Atlantic County (N.J.) Special Services School District elementary school students, three of whom are in wheelchairs, and two adults, are taken to the hospital after a collision between their school bus and a truck last month. The driver of the truck stopped at an intersection but proceeded through it without making sure it was clear when the truck was struck by the school bus.

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