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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 McMahonJune 22, 2018

NTSB Releases Full Report on Chattanooga and Baltimore School Bus Crashes

The 119-page document includes details on each crash, driver oversight issues, conclusions of the investigations, and the agency’s recommendations.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 21, 2018

Walking School Bus Program Gets Moving in Central Oregon

A Bend-based nonprofit is creating walking school bus routes throughout the region, with meeting points, timetables, and trained volunteers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2018

School Bus Fire Demo Highlights Need for Preparedness

A training event at Stafford County (Va.) Public Schools shows drivers the importance of school bus evacuation training. The concept will come to the NAPT conference this fall.

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Roundtable Continued: School Bus Contractors on Job Highlights, Industry Changes

Read more from our conversation with four contracting pros. In this web exclusive, they discuss changes they’ve seen in the industry and what they like most about working in school transportation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 15, 2018

Chicago Expert Importers Names New Director of Sales

Jim Clark is appointed to the role at CEI, which supplies chassis castings and engine mountings for the school bus industry.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 14, 2018

Report Recommends School Buses to Relieve Traffic in California County

A grand jury in Marin County calls for a coordinated school bus service to curb traffic congestion.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 13, 2018

Number of Propane School Buses in Operation Tops 15,000, PERC Reports

The Propane Research & Education Council unveils a video that highlights autogas growth in the school transportation market.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 13, 2018

90% of Missouri School Buses Pass Initial Inspection

Out of more than 12,000 school buses inspected by the state’s Highway Patrol this year, 10,888 are found to have no defects. Others require repairs.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 12, 2018

School Bus Driver Cleared of Accusations by Students

Authorities say students were to blame for a school bus incident in Grants Pass, Oregon, that reportedly sparked misleading accounts on social media.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 12, 2018

Ernest Farmer Led Tennessee Pupil Transportation for More Than 30 Years

The retired state director, who died at age 92, is remembered as a vital source of guidance for Tennessee's local transportation directors.

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