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NewsJune 11, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Launches ‘Delayed Warranty Start’ Program

The program, designed to assist customers with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, offers a delay to the warranty start of new buses until schools reopen and pupil transportation resumes.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 8, 2020

Trump Signs Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Into Law

The law will extend the June 30 rehiring deadline and the expense forgiveness period, and reduce the 75% payroll ratio requirement.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2020

Transfinder Extends Free Communication App Offer

North American school districts can now get Stopfinder Communication free of charge through the end of 2020 instead of the end of this school year.

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NewsJune 4, 2020

Zonar Releases School Bus Tracking App for Parents

MyView is designed to provide parents and caregivers details and real-time location information for their children’s school buses. The app’s dispatcher portal can also help school districts manage general school bus communications.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 4, 2020

Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act Passes House, Senate

The proposed federal legislation aims to bolster support to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program during the COVID-19 pandemic with measures such as eliminating restrictions on non-payroll expenses and extending the rehiring deadline.

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NewsJune 3, 2020

School Bus Tracking App Offers Easier Management of COVID-19-Related Trips

CalAmp and Synovia’s Here Comes the Bus allows pupil transporters to create designated stops in the app without using routing software.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

First Student Delivers Over 1 Million Meals During School Closures

Drivers from more than 150 of the school bus company’s locations deliver meals and instructional materials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some also transport medical workers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 28, 2020

NASDPTS Releases New Position Paper on 3-Point Belts

The paper details the reasons for the association’s support for seat belts, common objections to adding them to school buses, and guidance on making the decision to require lap-shoulder belts in new buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 27, 2020

Reminder: Enter School Bus Fleet’s Photo Contest

Two winners will each receive a $50 cash prize. Entries must be received by June 11.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2020

Dean Transportation, Independent Bookstore Launch Virtual ‘Story Time’

The Michigan-based school bus company partners with Schuler Books to present the Dean Transportation Story Time Series. Bus drivers read children’s books in videos on the school bus company’s Facebook page.

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