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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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News•by Staff•September 21, 2018

Vehicle Service Group Names New Vice President

Kirk Dawson becomes the new vice president and general manager, the Americas, effective Dec. 1. He takes over the role from Matt Webster, who is retiring after 35 years with the company.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2018

School Bus Driver Fired for Getting Lost on First Day of School

The New Jersey driver reportedly makes some wrong turns while taking kindergartners home. He is let go for not conducting a practice run on the route before the first day of school.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•September 20, 2018

School Bus Driver Killed in Head-On Crash With Pickup Truck in Pennsylvania

Reports indicate that the truck hit another vehicle, veered into opposing traffic, and collided with the bus. School bus driver Sarah Slovinsky is remembered fondly by a transportation director and others.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2018

Man Rescues Animals From Hurricane Florence Using School Bus

Tennessee truck driver Tony Alsup drives to South Carolina in his used school bus and transports 53 dogs and 11 cats from a shelter there to a shelter in Alabama, outside of the hurricane’s path.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2018

Student Punched on School Bus Wins $25,000 Settlement

The boy’s parents sued a Missouri school district, claiming that their son was injured when another student punched him on the bus.

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News•by Staff•September 18, 2018

School Bus Company Adds Active Shooter, Security Training for Drivers

DATTCO introduces two new components to its bus driver safety training: active shooter and school bus security awareness.

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News•by Staff•September 18, 2018

Vehicle Lifts Must Pass Tougher Testing to Earn ALI Gold Label

According to the Automotive Lift Institute, changes to the standard include expanding testing requirements for load-holding devices and increasing the number of test cycles.

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News•by Thomas McMahon•September 17, 2018

2 Killed in School Bus Yard Shooting in Tennessee

Warren Nostrom is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of his estranged wife and one other person at the Cumberland County School District bus garage.

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Articles•by Thomas McMahon•September 17, 2018

5 Questions: Tammy Knipp on Bolstering School Bus Oversight in Tennessee

Dr. Tammy Knipp, Tennessee's state director of student transportation, discusses her background and her role in overseeing school bus safety, training standards, and regulation compliance.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•September 17, 2018

Man Who Allegedly Drove on Lawn to Pass School Bus Arrested

Matthew S. McCloskey of Missouri is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, driving on a suspended license, and violation of a school bus stop sign.

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