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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2015

NYAPT makes school transportation requests for state budget

The New York association calls for full funding for transportation aid, an increase for school bus driver training, and funding for security equipment, among other recommendations.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 10, 2015

Alabama state director Joe Lightsey steps down

Lightsey retires from the state position but takes on a new role at school bus dealership Transportation South. Kevin Snowden succeeds Lightsey as state director.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 10, 2015

Driver arrested after striking school bus, fleeing

A Colorado man faces numerous charges after a wild ride that included crashing into a school bus, fleeing on foot and entering another driver’s car, authorities say.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2015

New York contractors call for sales tax exemption for school buses

The move would help taxpayers and school districts save nearly $14 million per year, according to the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 6, 2015

New NHTSA chief to speak at Love the Bus event

Administrator Mark Rosekind will be among the dignitaries at the American School Bus Council’s Feb. 10 event. He is slated to talk about the safety benefits of school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 5, 2015

Stop requirement dropped for buses at Tacoma rail crossing

Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools officials say that vehicle crashes have occurred when buses were required to stop at the crossing, which trains use infrequently and at low speeds.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

District to step up security after school buses vandalized again

The DeKalb County (Ga.) School District buses have an estimated tens of thousands of dollars of damage, and cannot be driven until they are repaired. The district plans to reallocate $125,000 to enhance security at the lot where the buses were damaged.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Student Transportation locks in lower fuel costs

The school bus contractor has been locking in prices with fuel vendors for fiscal year 2016. Company officials expect more reduction in fuel expenses next year.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 3, 2015

New president appointed at Thomas Built Buses

Caley Edgerly, the current VP of operations for the school bus manufacturer, will be promoted to president and CEO after Kelley Platt moves to truck manufacturer Western Star.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

Loophole in state law protects stop-arm runners

The North Carolina legislature has increased penalties for stop-arm runners and has allowed video captured by stop-arm cameras to be used in court. However, a different law makes it difficult to get a conviction without clear identification of the driver.

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