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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 6, 2018

Oregon Student Injured When Struck by Truck Near School Bus Stop

Police say the 9-year-old runs alongside her bus as it drives away, and then she runs into the road and is hit by a pickup truck.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 6, 2018

Last Call for <I>School Bus Fleet</i> Photo Contest: Give Us Your Best Shot

Two winners will each receive a $100 cash prize. We're extending the deadline for entries to Monday, June 11.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 5, 2018

American Bus Association Launches School Bus Council

The new group, formed for ABA’s motorcoach members who also operate school buses, holds a call to discuss NTSB’s special investigative report.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 4, 2018

NYC School Buses to Be Equipped With Tire Traction Device

Trac-Grabber wins a bid to supply tire traction grips for more than 16,000 school buses that serve the New York City Department of Education.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 4, 2018

Special-Needs Driver Decorates School Bus for Student’s Graduation

Assigned to transport a student who uses a wheelchair to his graduation events, Jennifer Collins of Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools goes out of her way to provide a special ride.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 31, 2018

School Bus Driver Charged in Fatal Crash With Landscaping Truck

Police in Virginia say that the school bus struck the stopped landscaping truck and a worker from behind.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 30, 2018

Lawmakers Launch Effort to Mandate Seat Belts on School Buses Nationwide

The bipartisan bill in Congress follows the fatal school bus crash in New Jersey and NTSB’s new recommendations on lap-shoulder belts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 29, 2018

Man Accused of Boarding School Bus With Knife, Assaulting Driver

Deputies in California say that the man boarded the bus at a stop, and bystanders stepped in to help as the driver struggled to block the man from the students.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2018

Industry Responds to NTSB Crash Findings, Recommendations

Operators and associations offer a range of reactions to Tuesday’s school bus meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2018

Last Call: Nominate an Outstanding School Bus Contractor

Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2018 Contractor of the Year award — but only for a few more days.

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