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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 McMahonFebruary 16, 2016

New York stop-arm survey estimates 35K violations

NYAPT’s latest study of illegal passing of school buses finds an increased rate of violations compared to previous counts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 16, 2016

NASDPTS seeks new administrative rep

The state pupil transportation directors association is looking to hire a new administrative and membership services representative following the resignation of Nikki Hughes.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 11, 2016

Police: Boy escapes kidnapping attempt at bus stop

After exiting his school bus, a 13-year-old in Texas is approached by two men, who reportedly demand at gunpoint that he get in their car.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 11, 2016

Texas district tests school bus stop-arm extension

Bus Crossing Guard, an extra stop sign that extends 6 feet from the side of the bus, has been installed on 10 buses that transport McKinney ISD students.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 9, 2016

District aims to bring school bus service in-house

With its contractor’s pending exit, the Savannah-Chatham district in Georgia is taking steps toward running its own service. The district already owns its bus fleet and facilities.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 5, 2016

Wrong-way truck driver arrested after hitting school bus

The school bus driver made an evasive maneuver that “prevented a potentially catastrophic tragedy,” officials for the Texas district say.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonFebruary 5, 2016

How school bus driver shortage is linked to unemployment

Over the years, our research has consistently found that the prevalence of school bus driver shortage is high when the unemployment rate is low, and vice versa.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 4, 2016

NHTSA to gather states’ input on school bus seat belts

Representatives from the six states that have passed school bus seat belt legislation will share their experiences with NHTSA officials in a meeting next month.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 4, 2016

Bill targets school bus driver texting

The Tennessee bill, prompted by a fatal crash in Knoxville, would toughen penalties for school bus drivers who use an electronic device while driving or loading students.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 2, 2016

School bus team rolls in MLK parade

Pupil transporters from Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools decorated a bus and took part in a local Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade that drew thousands of onlookers.

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