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On a night of fierce 60 mph winds, a large sign blew into Doug Hoffacker's car on the freeway. Veteran school bus driver Susan Munoz blocked traffic from the disabled car, contacted emergency personnel and went to check on Hoffacker.
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Hunter Pitt, a 6-year-old in Callaway County, Mo., was killed in January 2011 when his school bus ran over him as he crossed in front.
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The page includes information on the danger zone around a school bus, the state law and penalties for illegally passing a stopped bus, driver training resources and more.
Read More →Cobb County School District in Marietta, Ga., partners with the local police department and American Traffic Solutions to create the video. It explains how the CrossingGuard camera system installed on the district’s buses works, and it also highlights the role of law enforcement, the penalties issued for violations and the importance of school bus safety.
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Michigan school bus driver Dawn Lemaster makes riding the bus fun and educational with an on-bus quiz game, a bus safety program and a portable library that encourages kids to read on the bus. She was nominated in the Thomas Built Buses Children’s Choice essay contest by 10-year-old Charlotte, who says she was “the most fun, loving, caring and awesome bus driver I’ve ever had!”
Read More →At the trade show on Tuesday, Zonar reveals its 2020 telematics tablet, which officials say is the first portable device to provide electronic inspection, hours-of-service, instant driver feedback, fuel efficiency, two-way messaging and advanced navigation in an open platform that allows fleets to integrate other systems and customize its use.
Read More →Seon’s vMax Live Plus real-time tracking system will be combined with U.S. Computing’s routing software — vMax Live Plus AVL data will be shared with the Compass web-based routing application. Officials say that pupil transporters will have the ability to conduct comparative analysis of planned versus actual routes, as well as generate reports on route efficiency, fleet performance and driver behavior.
Read More →The diesel options are the ISB6.7 and ISL9, which feature onboard diagnostics and the Cummins Aftertreatment System, which integrates a diesel particulate filter and selective catalytic reduction. The Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine features a passive Three-Way Catalyst aftertreatment system.
Read More →The school bus manufacturer announces at the NAPT Summit that it will develop a Saf-T-Liner C2 powered by compressed natural gas. Also, Thomas Built’s new propane Type A is now in production, and its propane Type C is expected to be available next year.
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