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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2011

School system receives wheelchair lift-equipped hybrid buses

Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services in West Nyack, N.Y., put into service the two vehicles from Collins Bus Corp. last week. The buses were purchased through a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority award funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Clean Cities program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2011

Transfinder expands quality assurance department

The school bus routing software provider expands its quality assurance team to include Betsy Edson as quality assurance manager, Sean Klemme as quality assurance specialist and John Adams, who was promoted from technical support specialist to quality assurance specialist.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2011

New bus riders get vital safety training

With the start of the school year, the School District of Collier County (Fla.) is sending its transportation trainers to elementary schools to deliver important bus safety messages to kindergartners. The first-time riders practice a bus pickup and are given a guide to take home.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2011

New solution from Zonar, ZoomSafer targets distracted driving

The companies partner to improve fleets’ ability to manage employee cell phone use while driving.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2011

MV Transportation purchases N.Y. school bus operator

The company buys USA United Fleet Inc., and MV’s student transportation subsidiary, Reliant Transportation Inc., assumes the existing bus fleet and four New York City Department of Education operation and maintenance contracts. The company will begin operation of more than 500 bus routes with about 600 vehicles at the start of school in New York City on Sept. 8.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2011

Contractor gives buses to tornado-struck school system

The Trans Group President John Corr donates three school buses to Joplin (Mo.) Area Catholic Schools, whose elementary school was destroyed by the massive tornado that tore through Joplin in May.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2011

First Student signs 3-year contract with Mich. district

The contractor will serve Port Huron Area Schools under the contract, which is set to begin with the 2011-12 school year. First Student is currently interviewing district drivers and local residents to join its transportation staff in Port Huron, as well as adding additional safety features to each of the buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2011

McCleery accepts permanent position at NSTA

Rachel McCleery, who has been with the association's central staff since early July, will serve as marketing and member assistant. In her new role, McCleery is responsible for contributing to the association's marketing and communications plan, and increasing membership.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2011

REMINDER: Nominate an outstanding administrator

Do you know an exemplary school transportation director who deserves some recognition for his or her efforts? We’re getting ready to select a recipient for our 2011 Administrator of the Year award, and we’re accepting nominations. The deadline is next Friday, Aug. 26!

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2011

Agencies prep for new school year with safety efforts, tips

With school buses hitting the road, officials from school districts, bus companies and law enforcement agencies are implementing traffic safety initiatives, and issuing tips for students, motorists and parents. In North Carolina, for example, Rockingham County Schools has installed nine cameras that will rotate among its buses to help catch motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.

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