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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 McMahonAugust 31, 2016

News Outlet Renews Call to #Brake4Buses

WNCN reminds motorists about North Carolina’s law on stopping for school buses. A reporter confronts a stop-arm runner to ask why she did it.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonAugust 29, 2016

Saluting the ‘Father of the Yellow School Bus’

There have been many industry developments to cover during School Bus Fleet’s 60 years. But one of the most influential pupil transportation events, organized by Dr. Frank Cyr, occurred 17 years before the magazine’s inception.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 25, 2016

Wisconsin Mandates Amber Lights on School Buses

A new regulation requires Wisconsin school buses built after Jan. 1, 2005, to have amber lights to alert motorists that the bus is about to stop.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 24, 2016

Charlie Hott Remembered as Leader in School Bus Safety

The former NHTSA safety standards engineer, who died on Aug. 13, was regarded for his expertise and guidance for the pupil transportation industry.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 22, 2016

Washington State Director Allan Jones to Retire

Jones, who began his pupil transportation career as a school bus driver nearly 40 years ago, will step down as state director at the end of September.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 18, 2016

Florida District Trains 1,600 Transportation Employees

Hillsborough County Public Schools’ back-to-school training event covers such topics as customer service and “How Not to Be Confined by Your Title.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 17, 2016

Feds Finalize Standards for Greenhouse Gas, Fuel Efficiency

The new CO2 and fuel consumption standards for vocational vehicles — including school buses — start in model year 2021.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 16, 2016

National Safety Council Backs 3-Point Belts for School Buses

The nonprofit organization calls for “uniform child passenger safety practices across multiple modes of transportation, including school buses, airplanes, and personal vehicles.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 1, 2016

‘Fill the Bus’ Program Collects 2,400 Pounds of Food

The transportation staff at Redmond (Ore.) School District helps out hungry community members by hosting two food drive days.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 26, 2016

Nominate a Great Transportation Director

Do you know an exemplary school transportation director who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re getting ready to select a recipient for our Administrator of the Year award, and we’re accepting nominations.

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