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Thomas McMahon

Executive Editor

Thomas had covered the pupil transportation industry with School Bus Fleet since 2002. When he's not writing articles about yellow buses, he enjoys running long distances and making a joyful noise with his guitar.

Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 15, 2017

NAPT Keynote Speaker: Jia Jiang on Facing Fear of Rejection

The entrepreneur and TED speaker explains his 100 Days of Rejection project, which he says helps in overcoming fears and pursuing success.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 14, 2017

New Guide Promotes School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Advocacy

The resource is part of Safe Kids Worldwide’s “Take Action Toolkit: How to Fix an Unsafe School Zone.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 14, 2017

NASDPTS Session Points to 3-Point Belts’ Potential to Reduce School Bus Injuries

The state directors’ annual gathering also addresses the use of tablets and GPS units for school bus drivers.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonNovember 13, 2017

Struck-by-Bus Fatalities Are a Prime Target

Federal statistics show that more students outside the school bus are killed by the bus itself than by other vehicles.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 10, 2017

NAPT Keynote Speaker: Stacey Bess on Working With Homeless Students

The educator and author says that pupil transportation professionals are in a good position to have a positive impact on homeless students who ride their buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 9, 2017

NAPT Keynote Speaker: Roger Crawford on Overcoming Challenges, Impacting Students

The athlete and author shares how he became an accomplished tennis player despite having four impaired limbs.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 7, 2017

Conference Presentations Gaze Into the Future

NAPT sessions show that vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, and the school bus industry needs to keep pace or be left behind.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 6, 2017

Thomas Built Reveals New Electric School Bus

At the NAPT conference, the manufacturer surprises attendees with a Saf-T-Liner C2 electric bus, which has a range of about 100 miles.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 6, 2017

John Franklin Named <I>School Bus Fleet</i>’s Administrator of the Year

At Atlanta Public Schools, Franklin has led a transportation turnaround that has bolstered bus reliability while boosting staff and public relations.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonNovember 2, 2017

5 Questions: Bill Powell on Responding to Hurricane, Building Industry Leaders

It's been a busy year for Bill Powell, who moved into a new transportation facility, dealt with the impacts of Hurricane Harvey, and became president of the Texas Association for Pupil Transportation.

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