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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2014

Equipment Survey 2014

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments and school bus contractor companies. The survey covers equipment that's included on respondents' buses, such as GPS, lap-shoulder belts, cameras and student tracking systems.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2014

Loading/Unloading Fatality Statistics 2014

Provides information on the number of students killed in school bus loading and unloading accidents in the U.S. The findings come from the National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey, which the Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Education Unit compiles each year.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2014

North American School Bus Sales 2014

Provides the total number of buses sold in the U.S. and Canada for the year. Also provides a breakdown of bus sales by type (Type A/B, Type C and Type D) in the U.S. and Canada.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2014

School District Survey 2014

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and director salary, bus-to-dispatcher ratio and driver shortage.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2013

Teachers prevent driverless, speeding bus from overturning

Bus driver Michael Hacker speeds through a stop sign and makes a late turn, throwing him to the floor and causing the bus to veer into a ditch. Lee Morris, a sign-language interpreter, grabs the wheel and regains control of the bus, while fourth-grade teacher Amy Ryan is able to reach the brake pedal by climbing around Hacker.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2013

Top 10 most 'liked' stories on SBF's Facebook in 2013

Here, we share stories that piqued our followers' interest throughout the year. Topics ranged from stop-arm running to school bus safety to driver wellness to drivers who have logged many years behind the wheel.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2013

HSM supports Bikes for Tykes program

The company donates $10,000 to the Hickory (N.C.) Fire Department toward the purchase of new bikes in support of Bikes for Tykes, a program that delivers bikes each year to children in need in the Hickory area. HSM employees and fire department volunteers also help to assemble and distribute the bikes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2013

Blue Bird names 2013 Dealer of the Year

The top honor goes to A-Z Bus Sales of California and Hawaii, which officials say grew its market share and quadrupled its year-over-year propane bus sales, all while providing its customers with first-class customer service, parts support and training. Regional awards, service awards and a propane leadership award are also distributed at Blue Bird's annual dealer meeting.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Top 4 most-viewed feature articles of 2013

This year’s features that captured the most readers’ attention cover Dubai’s first school transportation conference, outstanding women in the industry, child-check devices and a Q&A with Blue Bird’s president and CEO.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2013

Top 5 most-viewed news stories of 2013

Here are the most popular news items posted on the SBF website this year, from a school district's bus inspection success streak to a set of PSA videos on the dangers of stop-arm running.

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