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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 McMahonSeptember 14, 2017

After Hurricane Irma Hits, Florida Schools Work to Get Back in Business

The storm caused widespread power outages, wind damage, and flooding in Florida and beyond. School buses pitched in for evacuations and braced for impact.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 12, 2017

PSA Promotes School Bus Safety on Kentucky Airwaves

A state trooper takes to the radio to remind motorists to “stay alert so kids don’t get hurt.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 11, 2017

New York State Director Mary Sansaricq Worked to Boost Training, Safety Standards

Sansaricq’s passing follows complications from a recent surgery. She had served as New York’s state pupil transportation director for the past five years.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 11, 2017

Input Needed for School District Fleet Survey

The survey covers such timely topics as school bus driver shortage, new bus buying, and changes in transportation service levels.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 7, 2017

School Bus Transportation Turns 100 in North Carolina

State transportation and education leaders celebrate a century of transporting students in motorized school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 5, 2017

How 1 Houston-Area School District Aided in Hurricane Evacuations

New Caney ISD evacuated more than 1,000 people, many of whom were in wheelchairs.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 31, 2017

School Buses Serve Evacuees as Harvey Shuts Down Schools

In southeastern Texas, school bus drivers and staff help move evacuees to shelters amid the devastating storm and floodwaters.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 31, 2017

Navajo Nation Names October School Bus Safety Month

The Navajo president and VP sign an official proclamation that was advocated by Ganado USD school bus drivers and staff.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonAugust 25, 2017

Transporting Students: You Could Write a Book About It

Have you ever thought that your experiences in pupil transportation would make for great reading material? Tom Brandon did, and he turned that thought into a collection of lively stories that reveal the important connection between school bus driver and passengers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 24, 2017

‘Rolling Readers’ Program Provides Digital Books for School Bus Passengers

Seven San Antonio ISD buses are equipped with Wi-Fi routers and other equipment, enabling students to download books from an all-digital library.

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