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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 8, 2015

School bus driver charged after detour into cornfield

The bus had pieces of corn stalks hanging from its undercarriage when police located it. The driver had children on board and was allegedly impaired.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2015

STI kicks off annual anti-bullying campaign

Employees wore blue shirts on Oct. 1 to show solidarity against bullying, and the contractor will host awareness-raising events throughout the month.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonOctober 7, 2015

Separating boys and girls on the school bus

In Atlanta, some older boys and girls have been separated on the school bus to improve behavior. District officials tell me that their drivers are given autonomy to decide how to seat their passengers.

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Oil Eater’s foaming aerosol All Purpose Cleaner is pH-neutral, non-toxic, biodegradable and will not harm the skin, company officials said.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2015

Police: School bus shot at with BB gun

Witnesses tell Connecticut state troopers that a black pickup truck was seen in the area of the school bus at the time. No injuries are reported.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 6, 2015

School bus driver who lost legs in crash dies

Cathryn Jostad, the North Dakota bus driver who had to have both legs amputated following a collision with four semis, died last Friday of injuries sustained in the crash.

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ArticlesOctober 6, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Why CSA scores are flawed

The goal of the Safety Measurement Scores, within CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability), is to allow the public to review a carrier’s safety record and relevant data by searching its Department of Transportation number. While this is a great idea in concept, the reality is very different.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonOctober 6, 2015

A tragic reminder about texting and driving

A killer. That’s essentially what texting can become when it coincides with driving. That point was tragically reinforced by a fatal school bus crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to the police investigation.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonOctober 6, 2015

NHTSA chief on school bus safety, seat belts

After NHTSA's public meeting in July, Mark Rosekind discussed key points that were made, as well as what the agency will consider proposing this fall, in an exclusive interview with School Bus Fleet.

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ArticlesOctober 5, 2015

10 Tips to Bolster Bus Checks for Sleepers

To make sure no child is left behind, school bus operations should have clear procedures for drivers to follow, enforce consequences, and provide frequent reminders and recognition.

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