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News•by Staff•March 16, 2010

New software assists with fleet maintenance management

Transfinder’s browser-based solution, Servicefinder, includes features and tools to help pupil transportation personnel track parts and inventory, schedule preventive maintenance and work orders, and monitor fuel consumption.

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News•by Staff•March 16, 2010

IC Bus in search of Canada’s Greenest School

Students are encouraged to convey their visions for how they would make their schools more environmentally friendly. The school of the winning entrant will receive a hybrid school bus from the manufacturer and a “green” audit.

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News•by Staff•March 16, 2010

Conn. seat belt bill moves forward

Bill requiring lap-shoulder belts on all buses manufactured after January 2012 has been approved by the legislature's Transportation Committee, and now moves to both houses for a vote.

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News•by Staff•March 16, 2010

Bus driver in fatal crash charged with vehicular homicide

District attorney says Pennsylvania school bus driver was driving “in an extremely reckless manner” when his bus struck a car, killing the passenger. The driver was also reportedly responsible for a non-bus related fatal crash in 1999. Watch footage from the February incident here.

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News•by Staff•March 15, 2010

Durham fleet achieves 100-percent inspection rating

Durham School Services operates 99 routes for Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools and also provides maintenance services for the 70 district-owned buses used for special-education routes.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2010

Traffic fatalities hit record low in ’09

According to early projections from the U.S. DOT, last year's fatality rate, which takes into account the number of miles traveled, reached the lowest level ever recorded. Still, officials say more must be done to reduce distracted and impaired driving.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2010

Georgia team wins national special-needs roadeo

David O’Keeffe and Jacquelyn Turner of Clayton County Public Schools placed first during the 13th National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo. Tammy Roberson and Tammy Labaro of Moravia (N.Y.) Central School District placed second, and Tyrone Pickney and Thomas Orr of Jasper County Schools in Ridgeland, S.C., placed third.

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News•by Staff•March 11, 2010

Thomas Built offers heated driver’s seat

The new feature is an option on the manufacturer’s Type C and D buses. A built-in thermostat lets drivers choose their ideal level of warmth, and two carbon fiber heating strips evenly distribute the heat.

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News•by Staff•March 10, 2010

New tool analyzes transportation data for school districts

The transportation model for Tyler Technologies’ District Pulse collects data from the company’s Versatrans applications, compiles it and publishes key metrics on a district’s intranet.

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News•by Staff•March 10, 2010

District uses cameras to combat illegal bus passing

An Arkansas school district has equipped buses with a 247Security system that includes an exterior camera to catch drivers who illegally pass.

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