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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2018

North Carolina Campaign Raises School Bus Safety Awareness

A statewide program aims to reduce the number of stop-arm violations in and around school zones.

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NewsOctober 15, 2018

Louisiana Student Reportedly Left on School Bus

A driver for East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools is fired after apparently leaving the bus while a 9-year-old student was still on board.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 15, 2018

Pupil Transportation Experts Remain Open, Cautious as Autonomous Projects Advance

As projects and concepts for autonomous school vehicles move forward, they gather data on use and performance. Pupil transportation leaders see a long road with some hurdles, but remain open to potential benefits.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2018

Power Lines Fall on School Bus, Driver Trapped for Hours

The North Carolina driver is unable to leave her bus for five hours after power lines fall on it as the area is hit by Tropical Storm Michael.

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ProductsOctober 12, 2018

LED Lens Heating System

The Maxxheat series of LED headlamps and stop, tail, and turn lights feature a microprocessor that automatically initiates the lens heating system when the outside air temperature drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2018

School Bus Driver Shortage Leads to Fees for Canceled Routes

First Student's Bozeman, Montana, location faces non-operational fees for allegedly not being able to provide enough drivers for some routes for a local school district.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 11, 2018

Driver, Students Escape School Bus Before It Catches Fire

The Iowa bus driver and two students hear a loud bang and safely evacuate the bus. The fire is determined to have started in the back of the bus, but the cause remains under investigation, police say. 

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2018

New Video Trains on Safe Winter Weather Driving

Driver safety training provider Smith System introduces "Driving Weather," which offers steps drivers can take to adapt their driving habits during adverse weather conditions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 10, 2018

4 Students Struck by Car While Waiting for School Bus

Two vehicles collided on the road, causing one to veer onto the sidewalk and into the group of students, police say. One student remains in critical condition.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2018

Maryland Teen Fatally Hit While Trying to Catch School Bus

Police say 16-year-old Kyle Lynam runs into the road as he tries to catch his school bus, and then is fatally hit by an SUV. The driver of the SUV will not face any charges.

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