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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 7, 2016

California School Bus Driver Trainer Wins State Award

Kari Anderson of Oakdale Joint Unified School District is named one of six Classified School Employees of the Year in California.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 6, 2016

Reinvention, Adaptability Help School Bus Contractor Thrive

Ohio-based VAT adapts and goes the extra mile for customers with additional services, including school bus pre-inspection and driver and bus leasing.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2016

Winners Named in Pennsylvania School Bus Competition

Shanon O’Brien of Krapf Bus takes first in the conventional bus category, while Philip Adam Jr. of Rohrer Bus wins the transit category.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

New Alabama Law Allows School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras, Illegal Passing Fines

The Alabama School Bus Safety Act lets school systems place the cameras on their buses and penalizes motorists who illegally pass the buses with a fine of $300. It went into effect on July 1.  

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

Jail Time for Motorist Who Hit Girls Near School Bus

Randy Allen Payne of Washington pleads guilty to striking two girls in May after they exited their school bus, leaving them severely injured, and is sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

Texas City Approves Stop-Arm Cameras, School Bus Passing Penalty

The San Antonio ordinance will create a civil penalty for unlawfully passing a stopped school bus and authorize school districts to install cameras to capture violators.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonJuly 1, 2016

David Duke Sees Growth in School Bus Technology, Education Funding

Wi-Fi and bus tracking apps are playing an increasing part in pupil transportation, according to the National Express CEO. Meanwhile, state education funding is projected to recover in the coming years.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 1, 2016

Funds From VW Settlements Could Be Used for School Bus Replacement

Volkswagen’s diesel car scandal settlements in the U.S. will provide $2.7 billion for emissions reduction projects, with school buses being among the eligible vehicles.

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StatisticsJuly 1, 2016

Contractor Survey 2016

This edition found that the average starting wage for contractors’ school bus drivers increased 42 cents to $15.57 per hour. Boosting pay was just one of myriad steps being taken to recruit and retain drivers.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2016

Cascade Student Transportation Aids Special Olympics

Employees of the school bus contractor volunteer to transport Special Olympics athletes for the State Summer Games in Idaho.

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