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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.

School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonFebruary 23, 2015

Home-side stops should be goal, not mandate

Legislators have recently proposed bills that would require school buses to pick up and drop off students on the side of the road that they live on. That may sound good on paper, but in practice it would drive up transportation costs and bus ride times.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 23, 2015

2 school buses burn in suspected arson

The buses, parked in a school lot in Newport, North Carolina, were set on fire on Sunday night. Police say that “suspicious items” were found on the buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 19, 2015

Florida state school bus driver competition to return

Hillsborough County Public Schools will host the event on Feb. 28. It has been several years since a state school bus driver competition has been held in Florida.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 19, 2015

Atlanta school buses to be equipped with stop-arm cameras

The stop-arm cameras will be placed on Atlanta Public Schools buses to help city police confirm video of offenses and issue citations.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 14, 2015

NHTSA panel to revisit school bus seat belt issue

The federal agency will convene a group to examine the long-debated topic of seat belts on school buses. A NHTSA spokesman tells SBF that plans for the panel are just getting underway.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 12, 2015

NHTSA, EPA officials show ‘Love’ for the school bus

Federal dignitaries join elementary students to celebrate the yellow bus and its vital role in education at the American School Bus Council’s main event for Love the Bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 10, 2015

Alabama state director Joe Lightsey steps down

Lightsey retires from the state position but takes on a new role at school bus dealership Transportation South. Kevin Snowden succeeds Lightsey as state director.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 10, 2015

Driver arrested after striking school bus, fleeing

A Colorado man faces numerous charges after a wild ride that included crashing into a school bus, fleeing on foot and entering another driver’s car, authorities say.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 6, 2015

New NHTSA chief to speak at Love the Bus event

Administrator Mark Rosekind will be among the dignitaries at the American School Bus Council’s Feb. 10 event. He is slated to talk about the safety benefits of school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 5, 2015

Pupil transportation aid boost proposed in Wisconsin

Funding for high-cost and long-distance pupil transportation would be increased under a plan by Gov. Scott Walker to provide more resources for rural schools.

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