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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 McMahonMay 29, 2015

School bus duo protects girl from ‘stranger danger’

When Gwendolyn Brinson and Kathy Ritter saw that a girl who usually walks home by herself was talking to a man in a truck, they took actions that helped lead to the man’s arrest on a lewd behavior charge.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 27, 2015

Alt-fueling Equipment Offers Myriad Options for Fleet Needs

For operations that run propane or CNG school buses, suppliers can provide customized solutions for efficient and reliable fueling.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 21, 2015

School Bus eXchange Drills Down on Keys for Success

At the inaugural SBX event, school transportation officials share ideas on such topics as efficiency, technology and identifying the outputs of a successful operation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 21, 2015

School buses make the rounds at Navistar’s new proving grounds

IC Bus school buses, as well as Navistar’s commercial trucks and military vehicles, will undergo testing at the company’s 668-acre site in New Carlisle, Indiana.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 15, 2015

3 teens charged with stealing school bus

According to Nashville police, the middle school students drove the bus for almost an hour and struck a utility pole, damaging the front door.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 14, 2015

Pedestrian killed in collision with school bus

Witnesses tell investigators that the bus driver was turning left on what appeared to be a green arrow when the collision with the pedestrian occurred.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 14, 2015

A digital issue for a digital age

SBF decided to switch the Canadian Fact Book from print to digital this year for two key reasons: to get this information-packed issue to more people, and to do it more efficiently.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 13, 2015

Data expert Mark Aesch to speak at NAPT

The consultant and former transit agency head will discuss data-driven decision-making in the opening session of the NAPT Summit.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 12, 2015

Acquisition brings together 2 propane engine suppliers

Power Solutions International is purchasing Powertrain Integration. Both companies provide propane engines for school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 11, 2015

Tires deflated on 24 buses in apparent senior ‘prank’

Four high schoolers in Ohio allegedly removed the tire valve stems on a school district’s entire bus fleet. Written on the asphalt: “You have been pranked by seniors 2015.”

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