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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2014

Texas district unveils bus tracking website

Houston Independent School District created the pilot website to enable parents and guardians to track the morning pickup and afternoon drop-off of their students and see their students’ buses in real time.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 27, 2014

Prop arms help train drivers to check mirrors thoroughly

The prop arms can be placed around school buses to encourage drivers to look closely for, as an example, a child bending down to pick up a dropped item.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2014

24% drop in behavior referrals reported with bus tip line

Students at Wentzville (Mo.) R-IV School District can call or text the school bus tip line to report bullying or other issues.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2014

11 inducted into Student Transportation Inc.’s Wall of Fame

Criteria for the safety-based recognition include accident-free service, reliability, knowledge of policies and procedures, community service and exceptional performance.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2014

Indiana Supreme Court may reconsider school bus fees ruling

The Indiana Court of Appeals had ruled that Franklin Township Community School Corp. violated the state constitution when it arranged for an outside company to transport students for a fee. The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 22, 2014

Brandon Billingsley brought innovations in bus seating, lighting

Billingsley, president of Heavy Duty Bus Parts and UltraLED, died unexpectedly on Tuesday. He was a strong advocate of the use of LED lighting to enhance safety and efficiency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2014

First Student promotes bus stop safety during School Bus Safety Week

The contractor joins the National Association for Pupil Transportation in raising awareness for bus stop safety during National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 20 to 24.

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ProductsOctober 22, 2014

Child-check safety kit

The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association has developed a training tool to remind drivers to check their bus for sleeping children.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 21, 2014

North Carolina cracks down on stop-arm running

Troopers across the state are focusing on illegal passing of school buses and other school-related traffic violations this week as part of Operation Stop Arm.

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