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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 McMahonApril 3, 2017

Short on Funding, District Restructures Transportation Service

With a failed ballot measure and a projected cut in state funding, Greeley-Evans School District 6 will increase student walking distances and eliminate 14 school bus routes.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 31, 2017

Report Points to Growth in School Bus Contracting

Outsourcing of school transportation service is one of the fastest-growing areas in government contracting, according to a report by Onvia.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 30, 2017

Video Captures Car Passing School Bus on Right Side

Greenville County (S.C.) Schools shares footage of a bus driver keeping students out of the path of a car as it speeds along the shoulder on the right side of the bus.

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How School Bus Driving Champ Larry Hannon Prepares for Safety Competitions

With the coming of “roadeo” season, we spotlight drivers who have taken part in the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition. First up is nine-time winner Larry Hannon Sr.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 28, 2017

Florida Bill Would Boost School Bus Passing Penalties

The Cameron Mayhew Act, named for a 16-year-old who was killed last year, targets drivers who cause serious injury or death while committing a school bus stop-arm violation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 27, 2017

FMCSA Withdraws Proposal on Safety Fitness Determination

The agency had proposed a new method for rating motor carriers’ safety fitness. NSTA says the approach was “based on a flawed CSA system and inconsistent data.”

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMarch 23, 2017

5 Questions: Diana Hollander on Stop-Arm Running, Seat Belts

In this new series, we pose five pertinent questions to a notable person in pupil transportation. Our second discussion is with Diana Hollander, Nevada’s state director of pupil transportation and president of NASDPTS.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 17, 2017

School Bus Collides With Turkey

A bus carrying 13 students is traveling along a highway when a large turkey flies across the roadway from a ditch, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

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Turning Downtime Into Uptime

In any line of work — and that includes pupil transportation — committing to regular exercise will pay off both personally and professionally. If you think you’re too busy, consider the multifaceted daily routine of school bus driver/competitive sprinter Emma McGowan.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 16, 2017

Christopher Hart Concludes Term as NTSB Chairman

Hart, a familiar face in the school bus industry, will continue as a board member with the investigative agency. Bella Dinh-Zarr now serves as acting chairman.

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