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Michigan school bus driver Jayce Dempsey spots an SUV approaching his bus on the right as 9-year-old Casey is preparing to disembark, so he grabs him and pulls him up the stairs as the motorist passes the bus. Casey’s mom, Robin Dunn, tells news outlet mlive.com, “I just want as many people as possible to know this man saved my son’s life.”
Read More →As part of an agreement with the EPA, the Doe Run Co. will offer a total of $500,000 to help Missouri districts retrofit diesel school buses and improve environmental practices in school science labs. Districts in Jefferson County, Mo., get first crack at the grants.
Read More →Officials for the parent company of pupil transportation provider First Student Inc. say that employees raised the money for Children's Miracle Network through direct-deposit donations, company contributions and employee fundraisers. In other news, First Student Charter Bus Rental provided shuttle service for the Super Bowl held in New Orleans last Sunday.
Read More →The company promotes Valerie Reid to the position, effective immediately, and she will report to President and CEO Dave Coburn. Reid joined Hickory Springs 14 years ago and most recently served as corporate assistant treasurer.
Read More →Terry Mullins joins the Blue Bird school bus dealership with sales responsibility for the northern half of Indiana. He is a 30-year veteran of the Air Force and Indiana Air National Guard.
Read More →Busworx Blue Bird has six factory-authorized locations throughout the state that will offer school bus and parts sales, along with service for customers. Officials say Yancey Bus Sales transferred its Alabama territory to Busworx Blue Bird to fully focus on growing its market share in Georgia.
Read More →Pupil transportation officials from operations in Colorado and South Carolina complete the association’s Special Needs Transportation Training program, which officials say is designed to increase an individual’s specific knowledge about transporting students with disabilities.
Read More →Under the agreement, officials say the Redflex Student Guardian stop-arm camera system is available from all Blue Bird dealers throughout North America. The Student Guardian system monitors and automatically detects drivers who illegally pass school buses while students are loading and unloading.
Read More →The company appoints Ted Thien senior vice president and general manager of its Versatrans student transportation product line. Thien, who joined the company in 2007, replaces Versatrans President Jim Guzewich, who is retiring.
Read More →Officials say that Hall County Schools bus driver Bertha Hutson followed all safety procedures and kept her passengers under control despite sustaining a shoulder injury after her bus was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer in early January.
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