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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 29, 2016

EPA Offers Another $7M in School Bus Rebates

Rebates for purchasing new school buses to replace older models range from $15,000 to $25,000 per bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 26, 2016

2 Accused of Threatening School Bus Riders With Firearms

At a bus stop in Lafayette, Louisiana, police say that a 19-year-old and a 15-year-old pulled out guns and pointed them at the bus.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonSeptember 26, 2016

Districts Put a Dent in Bus Passing With Stop-Arm Cameras

Combined with public education efforts, the camera systemshave helped enhance student safety by deterring stop-arm running.Some school districts have cut violations by 50% or more.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 22, 2016

Contractor Specs Fire Suppression on New School Buses

National Express, which includes Durham School Services, will add the Fogmaker fire suppression system on its new school bus purchases.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 15, 2016

NAPT Reveals Full Schedule for Summit

Sessions at the upcoming Summit in Kansas City will cover such topics as school bus technology, budgets, safety, and security.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 14, 2016

Driver Evacuates 20 Students From School Bus Fire

Maryland bus driver Renita Smith is hailed for getting her elementary school passengers to safety before the bus becomes fully engulfed.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 12, 2016

Driver Cited After 5-Year-Old Left in School Van

In Nebraska, police investigate a report of a boy who was not dropped off at home after school. They find the 5-year-old unattended in a school van.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 8, 2016

Driver Shortage Cited in Toronto School Bus Delays

Two Toronto school districts issue alerts that some of their contractors’ school buses are significantly delayed “due to an unanticipated bus driver shortage.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2016

Feds’ Proposal Would Mandate Speed Limiters on Large Buses

New commercial vehicles, including school buses, with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds would have to be equipped with devices that cap their speed.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 1, 2016

High Schooler Killed in School Bus Crash With Truck

In Valdosta, Georgia, a tractor-trailer carrying metal beams collides with a school bus. More than a dozen students are injured in the crash — one fatally.

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