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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2015

District to equip school buses with REI stop-arm cameras

Bellevue (Neb.) Public Schools will equip 10 of its 78 school buses with cameras from the supplier. The cameras capture images from multiple angles and can automatically download them to the transportation director’s computer.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 28, 2015

Blue Bird reveals new gasoline Type C school bus

The new bus, to be available in 2016, will run on a Ford 6.8L V10 gasoline engine.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 28, 2015

Georgia district’s school bus drivers to conduct practice run

Atlanta Public Schools officials say that the practice will help drivers become familiar with their routes and will improve accuracy of timing during current traffic patterns.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 28, 2015

District to roll out student swipe card system on school buses

When boarding the bus, Kearney (Neb.) Public Schools students will tap an ID card on a card reader, and the bus driver will be able to see the student’s photo and assigned stop on a tablet.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2015

Magda Dimmendaal named a School Bus Champion

Dimmendaal, who started as a school bus driver and eventually bought the company she worked for, is honored for her industry leadership and community service.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 24, 2015

Seat belts, student behavior discussed at NHTSA meeting

The agency's public meeting looks at the barriers and benefits of seat belts on large school buses, as well as other approaches aimed at increasing safety.

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ArticlesJuly 24, 2015

Beyond the Bus: Supporting Safe Ways to School for All Students

Transportation departments can adopt new approaches to help reduce traffic around schools and to ensure the safety of students who don’t qualify for yellow bus service.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 22, 2015

6 Ways to Instill Safety Culture Among Drivers

Making sure drivers commit to preventive behaviors and that they understand how to eliminate risk are key. Discussing near-miss incidents as a group has also proved to be effective.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2015

Todd Monteferrario elected president of NSTA

Monteferrario, a senior director at First Student and a 25-year industry veteran, begins a two-year term at the helm of the National School Transportation Association.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 22, 2015

<I>SBF</i> names Riley Williams Contractor of the Year

The veteran school bus operator demonstrated a passion for safely transporting students and for giving back to the community. The award was given posthumously.

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