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ArticlesJune 19, 2018

5 New Tools to Benefit School Bus Contractors

This year, the National School Transportation Association has added resources, features, and member benefits that provide value for members.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2018

School Bus Fire Demo Highlights Need for Preparedness

A training event at Stafford County (Va.) Public Schools shows drivers the importance of school bus evacuation training. The concept will come to the NAPT conference this fall.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2018

Canadian Transportation Company Receives 6 IC Gasoline School Buses

The first IC Bus CE Series gasoline-powered school buses in the Canadian market are delivered to Ontario-based Howard Bus Service.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2018

Ex-Clerk Sentenced for Fraud Involving School Bus Driver Licenses

A school bus company owner is also among those sentenced in a scheme that allowed more than 200 people to evade exams for permits and licenses, New Jersey prosecutors say.

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ArticlesJune 15, 2018

Preventive Maintenance Checklists: Key to Thorough School Bus Repairs

A veteran shop manager and technician shares advice on creating a checklist that catches the little things and helps to make complete repairs.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 14, 2018

Student, Driver Escape School Bus Before It Catches Fire

Eleven-year-old Rocco Arcese of New Jersey tells the driver that the bus smells like burning rubber, and they evacuate. The front of the bus becomes engulfed in flames moments later.

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StatisticsJune 13, 2018

Contractors Survey 2018

Two of the top five contractors saw increases in their fleet numbers, and many survey respondents are planning to buy more buses. Respondents also report higher starting pay for drivers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 12, 2018

N.Y. Governor Tours State on School Buses to Support Gun Safety Bill

Gov. Andrew Cuomo rides the buses across the state to gain support for a bill that would allow school staff to petition a judge to prohibit students they believe to be a threat from buying or possessing firearms.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 12, 2018

School Bus Driver Cleared of Accusations by Students

Authorities say students were to blame for a school bus incident in Grants Pass, Oregon, that reportedly sparked misleading accounts on social media.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 12, 2018

Ernest Farmer Led Tennessee Pupil Transportation for More Than 30 Years

The retired state director, who died at age 92, is remembered as a vital source of guidance for Tennessee's local transportation directors.

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