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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2015

Special-needs students rescued from flooded school bus

Four special-needs students and two adults were rescued from a bus caught in floodwaters caused by a severe storm in Texas. Meanwhile, three students and two adults were rescued from another flooded bus in the area, and no injuries were reported.

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ArticlesOctober 30, 2015

5 Lessons in Recruiting Drivers

A new school bus driver recruiter shares lessons learned in her first year on the job. Safety is the real No. 1 priority, bus drivers have an extraordinary amount of influence on children, and the job is not for everyone, she finds.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Kansas district renews First Student contract

Olathe Unified School District 233 awarded the company a new five-year contract to manage and operate more than 220 school bus routes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Video of school bus driver texting while driving leads to policy change

After a bus driver is caught on video texting while driving students, Prince George’s County (Md.) Public Schools adds to its policy an amendment that would lead to a driver being suspended, demoted or terminated for the offense.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2015

Boy fatally struck by school bus after trying to retrieve backpack

A 5-year-old student in Alabama dropped his backpack in front of the bus. The bus driver started to pull away when she didn’t see him come out of his house.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 28, 2015

Streamlining Spec’ing to Get the Best Bus Fit

Gathering a team of staff members and coming up with a list of must-have items, as well as staying familiar with FMVSS and state regulations, can help save time and effort when working with the dealer to build the optimal bus for your operation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2015

Durham launches school bus tracking app

With the school bus contractor’s new app, Durham Bus Tracker, parents can view the location of their child’s bus in relation to their bus stop.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2015

New York association awards industry excellence at convention

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presented its 2015 industry safety and service awards at its 61st annual convention, held Oct. 16 – 18, in New York City.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonOctober 26, 2015

3-Point Belts on Buses: Real-World Experience Mitigates Most Concerns

Will students wear the seat belts or use them as weapons? Does the added cost lead to cuts in school bus service? And what about the impact on emergency evacuations? Transportation directors with years of three-point belt use on buses share insights.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 26, 2015

Michigan districts test LED system designed to reduce illegal passing

As part of an additional lighting proposal in a bill presented by Rep. Holly Hughes, 10 districts are collecting data on an LED message alert system installed on their buses to see if it reduces pass-bys.

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