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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2015

National Express honors employees for dedication, safety

The company presented awards in the categories of Safety, Customer, People, Community and Excellence at a celebration in London on March 26.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 14, 2015

Man accused of attacking school bus that woke him

A Connecticut man who said that his sleep was disturbed by a school bus allegedly tried to force open the doors of the bus and threw objects at it.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 13, 2015

Contractors Turn to Partnerships, Tracking to Bolster Security

Partnering with law enforcement, taking advantage of federal security assessments and student tracking are some of the measures contractors are taking to ensure a safer school bus ride.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 9, 2015

School Bus eXchange attendees discuss keys for success

At the inaugural SBX event, school transportation officials share ideas on such topics as efficiency, technology and identifying the outputs of a successful operation.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2015

Maryland woman charged with school bus theft pleads guilty

Nicole Jo-Ann Adams pleads guilty to second degree burglary and theft and is sentenced to 10 years on each count. In October, Adams, along with a second suspect, stole a special-needs school bus from a lot and crashed it.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2015

Bus driver praised for safely evacuating students before engine catches fire

Lena Scott, a driver for Aiken County (S.C.) Public Schools, gets all 18 students to deboard after a student tells her he smells and sees smoke. Within minutes of every student exiting, the bus catches fire.

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ArticlesApril 7, 2015

8 Ways to Optimize the Use of School Bus Video Surveillance

To make sure you’re getting the best use of the surveillance systems on your buses, consider these eight practices that can help improve student behavior, identify training needs and support your drivers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 6, 2015

Proposed bill aims to crack down on stop-arm runners

HF 1948 would raise the fine for Minnesota motorists who illegally pass a school bus by $200 in an effort to make it tougher for violators to plea down the charge.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2015

Kentucky bus driver, students rescued from flood waters

A Grant County Schools bus driver and 16 students were stranded in floodwaters for nearly two hours when a creek near the bus route overflowed its banks last week.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2015

School bus salesman creates video ‘shout-outs’ for special-needs kids

Some YouTube videos created by Erick Vandersnick at Northwest Bus Sales in Washington state not only sell buses but also reach out to kids with special needs who are fans of the vehicles.

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