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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

School Bus Dealership Sonny Merryman to Expand in Virginia

The Thomas Built Buses distributor will open a new sales and service center in the greater Richmond area this summer.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMarch 5, 2018

5 Questions: Arby Creach on Effects of Hurricanes, Improving Economy

The president of the Florida Association for Pupil Transportation discusses how the state's school bus systems are working to transport students displaced by last year's hurricanes.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 2, 2018

Colorado Fleet Leader David Anderson to Retire

Anderson, a 37-year veteran in pupil transportation, has been recognized for his expertise in school bus fleet maintenance and efficiency practices.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Indiana District Sees Success With Thomas Built Buses’ S.T.A.R.S. System

Hamilton Southeastern Schools reports that Thomas Built’s seat mounting system for special-needs buses helps keep floors clean and organized, and is easy to remove and install.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Blue Bird Extends Allison 7-Year Warranty Into 2018

The extended Allison warranty applies to new Blue Bird buses equipped with Allison 2500 and 2550 Pupil Transport Series transmissions.

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StatisticsMarch 1, 2018

Maintenance Survey 2018

SBF’s Maintenance Survey finds that more than half of respondents have shop staff driving often or even daily. Meanwhile, average starting pay for school bus technicians jumps to $19.70 per hour.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Safe Fleet Launches 2018 Anti-Bullying Grant Program

The company will award a total of $50,000 to people working with students to start or to sustain existing programs to end bullying in their communities. The grant application deadline is April 23.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 1, 2018

Texas District Launches Propane School Bus Program

San Antonio ISD earns a DERA grant of nearly $300,000 to be used in replacing 11 diesel buses with propane models.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 1, 2018

Minnesota Celebrates 2nd Annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed Feb. 28 as the second School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in the state. Drivers were acknowledged at school districts statewide and at a press conference.  

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 1, 2018

School Bus Driver Charged in Fatal Georgia Crash

Shalita Harris, 29, faces charges of vehicular homicide and reckless driving in the Jan. 29 crash in which a 6-year-old student was ejected.

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