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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2012

District transportation director dies suddenly

After attending his sons' basketball games, Rock Hill (S.C.) Schools Transportation Director Anthony White checks himself into the hospital for side pain and what he thinks is pneumonia. He is declared dead the next morning.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2012

Versatrans solution manages ridership fee payments

Versatrans Pay to Ride from Tyler Technologies Inc. provides tools to handle billing, invoicing and payment processing, all through a web-based interface for school districts and the families of their students. Multiple payment options are available, and enrollment plans are customizable.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2012

Calif. district restores some busing for fall

Temporary school bus routes will serve nearly 2,200 Lake Elsinore Unified School District students who live in remote areas. The district had decided earlier in the year to cut regular-ed transportation, but officials now say that about $350,000 in one-time funding is available to restore limited busing.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2012

Dubai taps NAPT for school bus expertise

As part of a new agreement, the National Association for Pupil Transportation will work with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to benchmark its current school transportation service. The two organizations will also cohost a school transportation summit next spring in Dubai.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 30, 2012

New school bus seat, ownership shift at SynTec

SynTec Seating Solutions’ new S3C seat, which can be converted between belted and non-belted options, will be available on school buses starting this fall. The company is now fully owned by global seat belt and air bag maker Takata.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2012

First Student to provide shuttle service to high schoolers

The school bus contractor will transport these students within Lorain (Ohio) City School District for the upcoming school year following the district’s decision to eliminate high school busing due to budget cuts. The cost for the service is $20 per student for the entire school year, and it is being provided free of charge to the district.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Driver-trainer adds new title: CDL examiner

Jim Clary, who drives a school bus and trains other drivers at his Ohio district, qualifies as an examiner to test new truck and bus drivers for their CDL.

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NewsJuly 26, 2012

Bus driver’s invention targets student crossing safety

The STEFFI Crossing Enhancer is designed to be worn on the back of a driver’s hand, and it comprises a gray reflective arrow on a bright yellow background with an orange border. Victoria DeCarlo, who developed the product, tells SBF that it can be worn on a bare hand or over a glove, and that its colors and arrow are highly visible through the windshield of a school bus, and from a distance.

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ArticlesJuly 24, 2012

Midwest Transit Equipment: focused on customer service

Located in Kankakee, Ill., Midwest Transit Equipment has over 200 employees and five locations to serve its customers. The school bus dealership is dedicated to providing safe, reliable equipment, and offers many different buses, parts and services.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2012

REI software add-ons monitor fleet heath, video

The company's A.R.M.O.R.-Auto Pilot manages downloading, reporting and automated notification of video events, while A.R.M.O.R.-Diagnostics, a vehicle, DVR and camera diagnostics software tool, allows proactive monitoring of a fleet’s health status.

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