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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 27, 2018

School Bus Fires Highlight Need for Preventive Measures

With a rash of blazes in recent months — one fatal — pupil transportation officials boost inspection and replacement of older buses. Evacuation drills and fire suppression also come into focus.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Georgia District Expands Testing of School Bus App

Cherokee County School District will roll out the Versatrans My Stop system to three schools next week.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 26, 2018

Love the Bus Events Treat School Bus Drivers With Valentines, Meals

School districts and contractors celebrate pupil transporters with festivities that include breakfasts and lunches, cards made by students, and visits from dignitaries.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 26, 2018

More Than 25 School Buses Damaged, Destroyed in Fire

A Pennsylvania school district’s bus garage catches fire, destroying 16 buses and damaging others that are parked nearby. No one is injured, but classes are canceled the day after. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 23, 2018

Bill Targets Testing Delays for CDL Applicants

The legislation in Congress aims to reduce wait times for driver applicants to take a CDL skills test.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 22, 2018

New Administrator Confirmed for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Raymond Martinez is cleared by the Senate to lead FMCSA. The National School Transportation Association says it looks forward to working with him.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2018

Police Seek Motorist Who Allegedly Sped Past Stopped School Bus

Massachusetts bus video reportedly shows an oncoming car nearly striking a woman and her 7-year-old daughter as they try to cross the street.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2018

NAPT Webinar to Address School Shootings

The webinar, titled “School & Mass Shootings in America: What Now?”, will be led by researcher Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 22, 2018

First Student Awarded Texas School Bus Contract

The school bus company will manage and operate student transportation services for Irving Independent School District as part of a five-year contract, starting with the 2018-19 school year.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 21, 2018

Texas District Deploys Fogmaker Fire Suppression in School Buses

Charter school operator ILTexas will equip all 16 of its buses with Fogmaker North America’s fire suppression kits.

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