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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2017

AngelTrax Adds New Sales Exec

John Shea joins the mobile video surveillance provider to manage sales and customer relationships on the West Coast.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2017

90% of Missouri School Buses Approved on First Inspection

Of the 12,047 buses inspected by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 10,871 are found to have no defects.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2017

Former School Bus Company Manager Publishes Book on Fatal Crash

Kari Hoglund Kounkel shares the details and lessons learned from an accident in Minnesota in 1997 that killed three students and a truck driver.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2017

Ellison Addresses ABA’s Questions About ‘Yellow Charter’ Buses

Following the motorcoach association’s response to an SBF article, Chris Ellison of Eugene School District clarifies details about the district’s charter-style school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 13, 2017

New North Carolina State Director Focuses on Crossing Safety Efforts

Kevin Harrison takes over the role as longtime director Derek Graham retires. Harrison oversees a multi-pronged approach to crossing safety, including pilots for extended stop arms and bumper-level strobe lights.

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ArticlesJune 13, 2017

NSTA Advocacy in Action — The Intersection of Automated Vehicles and School Transportation

NSTA's executive director says that while the unique operating environment of the school transportation industry must be considered in the development of this technology, the industry must also recognize its potential benefits.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2017

San Antonio Transportation Staff Trains for School Bus Emergencies

Drivers and other employees rotate through 10 stations that include live fires for fire extinguisher training, evacuation of smoke-filled buses, CPR, and first aid.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 9, 2017

School Bus Driver Charged With Impaired Driving After Crash

The Alberta driver faces multiple charges after her bus struck a tree while students were on board. Police say she was over the legal limit of alcohol.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2017

First Student Parent Signs 5-Year Tire Deal With Bridgestone

The $110 million contract will see Bridgestone supplying tires to more than 60,000 of FirstGroup’s buses and coaches in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2017

Durham Expands Pennsylvania Operations

The contractor will begin serving Keystone Oaks School District in August. The agreement calls for 21 buses transporting approximately 750 students.  

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