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A multi-vehicle collision caused a Polk County school bus carrying 37 students to overturn on its way to Winter Haven High School.
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Lexington County School District One is about to debut a full-fleet implementation of Gatekeeper System's Live View Wireless and internal video on the district’s school buses.
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First Light’s fully illuminated stop arm efficacy study shows bright future for school bus stop arms as results show decreases in illegal school bus passings.
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The state of Kansas' annual survey reports on details of school bus passengers killed while getting on or off their bus. Fatalities doubled this year.
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The Big Apple is now using telematics to make its roads safer for students and the public. With 10,000 school buses equipped with the technology, it is one of the largest groups of government-owned vehicles using the technology.
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Get an update on FMCSA rulemakings here, from what recently happened and is in the pipeline for 2025. Learn the current status of reporting for CDL holders’ drug and alcohol and traffic violations, speed limiters, automated driving systems, safety fitness procedures, ELDT audits, and school bus exemptions.
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The contractor's top-performing terminals are recognized for outstanding safety performance and continuous improvement in student transportation operations.
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Verra Mobility releases results of a recent three-day speed study in a Florida city, which shows numerous violations among drivers in the area, yet overwhelming support for safety measures in areas with school children.
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First Student’s alternative transportation division unveils safety and technology advancements for students as growth surge continues to impact districts, focusing on students with special needs, experiencing homelessness and those that are hard to serve.
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Recent school bus accidents across North America highlight growing safety concerns, with multiple accidents in the first few days of November. From deadly crashes in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Canada, to a self-inflicted shooting on a Florida bus, explore the latest reports here.
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It was a turbulent month for school buses, involving a fire, a shooting, masked bus intruders, and crashes into homes. Details of various known accidents and incidents involving the yellow bus from around North America during October 2024 here.
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