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News•by Staff•January 10, 2013

Documents show bus girl jumped from had wrong number of aides

Onyx Williams suffered serious head trauma after she jumped from the back of her moving special-needs bus, and she later died. A copy of the contract between her school district and the bus company that was providing its special-needs transportation indicated that two aides were to be assigned to Williams’ route, but only one was on board at the time of the incident.

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News•by Staff•January 9, 2013

FirstGroup America names human resources exec

Tim Young joins the company as senior vice president of human resources and labor relations, where he will oversee the human resources, labor relations and benefits function of First Student and First Transit. Young will also supervise the payroll division for all of FirstGroup America.

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News•by Staff•January 9, 2013

Mo. district sees cost savings from propane buses

The eight Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school buses have been in operation at Fort Zumwalt School District since last June. The district’s chief financial officer says the district is saving “around 18.9 cents per mile due to lower fuel costs,” and officials anticipate that the buses will save the district “approximately $18,000 this school year.”

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News•by Staff•January 9, 2013

Collins Bus Corp. names new marketing manager

Laneah Petitjean is responsible for leading marketing efforts throughout the U.S. and Canada for the Type A school bus manufacturer. Most recently, she served as an account manager for Cargill Meat Solutions.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2013

Ariz. district buys 13 propane school buses

Glendale Elementary School District acquires six Blue Bird propane buses and seven Collins propane buses — the district's first powered by the alternative fuel. Canyon State Bus Sales' Phil Polizzatto calls the district's decision "both financially and environmentally responsible."

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2013

Bus driver runs red light, crashes into power pole

Officials for the Florida Highway Patrol say that Jack Timmel sped through the light and sideswiped a minivan before crashing into a concrete wall and the light pole. The six special-needs students on the bus are uninjured, and Timmel is cited for the violation.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2013

Girl suffers head trauma after fall from moving school bus

Authorities in Rutherford, N.J., say that the 16-year-old special-needs student opened an emergency hatch at the back of the bus, and they believe she either fell or jumped. Three other students, the driver and an aide were on the bus.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2013

Hickory Springs Manufacturing acquires C.E. White Co.

Officials say the integration of both companies will take place over the next 90 days, and C.E. White will continue to be headquartered in New Washington, Ohio, with the same people serving the company's customers. Officials also say that the acquisition will enhance opportunities for both companies, including expanding Hickory Springs’ footprint in the transportation seating market.

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News•by Staff•January 3, 2013

Onspot celebrates 25 years in business

The company thanks the OEMs, dealers, national account customers and end users for their business over the years. Onspot’s automatic tire chains allow the operator to engage and disengage tire chains at the flip of a switch to enhance traction and reduce stopping distance in snow and ice.

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News•by Staff•January 3, 2013

Kan. bus driver wins $10K lotto prize

Arnetta Robinson, a driver for Shawnee Heights Unified School District #450 in Tecumseh, receives the top prize in the Kansas Lottery’s $2 instant scratch game Blue Line Slingo. She says her plans with the winnings include making car repairs, buying some new clothes and filling her freezer with groceries.

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