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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 McMahonApril 14, 2015

Man accused of attacking school bus that woke him

A Connecticut man who said that his sleep was disturbed by a school bus allegedly tried to force open the doors of the bus and threw objects at it.

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Making vital connections at School Bus eXchange

In the end, it was about breaking down barriers and building connections. With SBX attendees hailing from all over the nation, we heard that many are facing the same challenges: replacing aging buses, dealing with driver shortage, etc. And that’s why an event like this is so valuable. ...

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 9, 2015

School Bus eXchange attendees discuss 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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Articlesby Thomas McMahonApril 3, 2015

10 Tips for Stepping Up School Bus Security

From thorough pre-trip inspections to building rapport with students, here are 10 practices that can help prevent or respond to security threats.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 2, 2015

Chowchilla school bus kidnapper OK’d for parole

James Schoenfeld and two others hijacked a school bus in 1976 and then imprisoned the 26 children and their driver. Now, Schoenfeld has been given initial approval to re-enter society.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 1, 2015

Update: New Jersey bill on service animals approved

Gov. Chris Christie signs into law legislation that adds school buses to the list of school locations in which students’ service animals are allowed.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 31, 2015

Officer honored for response to fatal school bus crash

When two school buses collided in East Knoxville, Tennessee, School Resource Officer Trish Ward helped evacuate students and reunite them with their parents.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 31, 2015

Study: 24% of Michigan districts contract out transportation

Ten years ago, only about 4% of school districts in the state outsourced school bus services, according to a report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 26, 2015

Indiana Supreme Court: School bus service not mandated

Indiana school districts are not required by the state constitution to provide transportation for students, the state’s high court rules.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 26, 2015

School bus fleets see fuel savings with Kinetics Hybrid

According to a case study, two school districts saw average increases of 26% to 28% miles per gallon in trials of the bolt-on electric hybrid system.

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