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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 McMahonOctober 3, 2017

VW Mitigation Funding Moves Closer as U.S. Files Trust Agreements

Monday, Oct. 2, became the “Trust Effective Date” for the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. Now, states have 60 days to elect to become beneficiaries.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

NASDPTS Conference to Cover 3-Point Belts, School Bus Driver Oversight

The state pupil transportation directors’ event will also address driver tablets, education reform, and federal agency developments.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

Yard Signs Help Iowa District Recruit School Bus Drivers

Dubuque Community Schools orders 100 “drivers wanted” signs and posts them at schools and around town.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 2, 2017

NAPT Launches New Survey on School Bus Driver Shortage

Following a survey conducted last year, the association is again gauging the severity of driver shortage for school bus operations.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 28, 2017

EPA’s School Bus Rebate Program Returns

The agency is offering $20,000 per vehicle to replace older school buses and $6,000 for retrofits to reduce emissions.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 27, 2017

Sumner County Schools Launches GPS, Parent App for Its School Bus Fleet

The Tennessee district teams up with Synovia Solutions to equip all of its buses with GPS. Sumner will also use the Here Comes the Bus app.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 26, 2017

Wisconsin’s Operation Safe Stop Week Targets School Bus Passing

Officers throughout the state are stepping up enforcement to crack down on motorists illegally passing school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 25, 2017

St. Lucie Public Schools Buys More School Buses With 3-Point Belts

The Florida district acquires 24 new school buses with lap-shoulder belts, bringing its total number of buses with the three-point restraints to 74.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 21, 2017

California Air Agency to Discuss Plans for VW Mitigation Funds

A public workshop will seek input on the state’s use of its $423 million share of the VW diesel settlement funding.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonSeptember 15, 2017

5 Questions: Allen Connor on Shift From Banks to Buses

The director of transportation at Columbia County (Ga.) School District discusses his background and the changes he has brought to his department.

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