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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2014

Starcraft Bus named a top account for Ford in 2013

The school and shuttle bus manufacturer was the top volume pool account in the bus category for Ford in 2013, and the eighth year in a row. Starcraft purchases and sells Ford E350/E450 and F550/F650 bus chassis, and it attributes its success to an increasing demand for shuttle buses in the U.S. as well as its dealer network.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2014

District faces traffic protest over courtesy busing cuts

Public and non-public school officials in Lakewood, N.J., are in talks to avert a call for parents to drive thousands of children to their private schools in protest against the elimination of publicly funded courtesy busing. Last month, the Lakewood Public Schools Board of Education eliminated all courtesy busing from the 2014-15 budget as a way to meet tax hike caps set by the state.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2014

Massachusetts district extends First Student contract

Springfield Public Schools has awarded the contractor a new five-year contract to provide school transportation. The company has worked with the district for the past 15 years.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 10, 2014

Bill targets training, immunity for bus drivers who use EpiPen

The Pennsylvania bill would provide civil immunity to school bus drivers who administer epinephrine autoinjectors, or EpiPens, on students who experience allergic reactions on the bus. Drivers would have to first complete a training program to be qualified to use the EpiPen.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2014

85% of Missouri school buses pass initial inspection

Nearly 12,000 school buses are inspected in the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 2014 school bus inspection program. In all, 10,161 of the buses are approved upon initial inspection.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2014

Texas district named ‘Leading Fleet’

Houston Independent School District’s school bus fleet receives the award from Government Fleet magazine. The district’s winning application included details on its creation of a music video that addressed bus seating and bullying; how it streamlined its fleet and saved $11.98 million; and how the district successfully took on bus service for an adjoining school district.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2014

Massachusetts Association for Pupil Transportation marks 25 years

The association has worked to promote safe and efficient school bus service for the state's students since 1989. Members will celebrate the milestone at their meeting on June 12.

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ArticlesJune 5, 2014

The impact of bus washing

A consistent wash system can have a positive impact on image, driver satisfaction, extended equipment life and environmental considerations.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2014

Durham technician earns ASE master certification

Joseph Marek, who works for the company’s Spokane, Wash., location, is among 19 Durham employees who hold master technician status.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2014

Voyageur Transportation named a ‘Best Managed Company’

The Ontario-based operator transports 6,000 students to and from school daily and provides other services, such as non-emergency medical transportation. An official with the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program says that Voyageur “invests in their team to build up a strong and stable company.”

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