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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

News•by Staff•April 16, 2010

Bus drivers help provide stability for homeless children

Once a child is enrolled in Portland, Ore.'s Community Transitional School, he or she can continue to attend the school regardless of frequent address changes that would require transferring to another district. Bus routes are changed often to follow students' moves.

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News•by Staff•April 16, 2010

School buses could be exempt from restraint system requirement

A new bill would alter a current Minnesota law mandating that children of a certain age and height be fastened in a restraint system, such as a booster seat, in vehicles with seat belts. The legislation would exclude school buses and Type III vehicles that meet federal crash protection safety standards.

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News•by Staff•April 16, 2010

District, police respond to rise in bus passing

A Florida school district, noting a recent increase in stop-arm running, teams up with the local police department to target key areas in a week-long crackdown. The county’s fine for illegally passing a stopped school bus is $268.

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News•by Staff•April 13, 2010

<I>SBF</I> Photo Contest returns

The annual competition is open to any kind of shot related to school transportation. Three winners will receive a $100 cash prize.

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News•by Staff•April 13, 2010

Conn. seat belt bill delayed for study of cost, safety

Lawmakers see discrepancies in the legislative budget office's estimates, which say that over the next 12 years, buying new buses with three-point belts will cost school districts an additional $45 million to $103 million.

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News•by Staff•April 13, 2010

New York gears up for Operation Safe Stop day

On Thursday, police officers statewide will ride on bus routes and issue tickets to drivers who illegally pass school buses. Regional and state pupil transportation associations have partnered to mark the day by holding a press conference to educate drivers about the importance of stopping for buses.

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News•by Staff•April 13, 2010

West Virginia cracks down on stop-arm runners

A new state law increases penalties for motorists who pass stopped school buses. It was prompted by the death of 6-year-old Haven McCarthy, who was hit by a passing vehicle as she got off her bus.

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News•by Staff•April 9, 2010

Connecticut district expects to benefit from outsourcing

Regional School District 17 has taken advantage of Student Transportation of America’s stimulus program. The district will receive an initial payment of $830,000 for the purchase of its fleet, which district officials say will free up funding for school facility improvements. STA will also offer positions to all current RSD 17 bus drivers.

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News•by Staff•April 9, 2010

Study: Over a third of districts plan busing cuts next year

Also, more districts will be laying off teachers and support staff for the 2010-11 school year, and more are considering a four-day school week, the survey by the American Association of School Administrators finds.

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News•by Staff•April 8, 2010

Virginia holds first school bus technician competition

Sponsored by the Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation and hosted by school bus dealer Sonny Merryman Inc., the competition included a written exam and a hands-on diagnostic and troubleshooting exercise.

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