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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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News•by News/Media Release•January 13, 2023

Donated Bus in New York Aids Evacuation Training

Durham School Services, a student transportation provider, donated the bus to the Farmingville Fire Department for use in training for school bus-related emergencies.

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News•by News/Media Release•January 4, 2023

New York School District Adding Stop-Arm Cameras

The Bethlehem Central School District is partnering with Albany County and BusPatrol to battle illegal passing around school buses.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 26, 2022

Investigators: New Jersey Bus Company Operators Duped School Districts

Brothers Shelim and Jwel Khalique of American Star Transportation LLC are accused of employing unqualified drivers and deceiving school districts to win contracts.

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Articles•by Amanda Huggett•December 23, 2022

Say Goodbye, Germs! Sanitizing Solutions for School Buses

Kick the ick on school buses with solutions designed to clean, disinfect, and sanitize both germs and air to minimize illness and decrease the spread of viruses.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 12, 2022

Pennsylvania District Adds Safety Tech to Battle Illegal Passing

Central Dauphin School District in Harrisburg has partnered with law enforcement and BusPatrol for a new school bus safety program.

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News•December 10, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: Dec. 9, 2022

In this collection of recent news about incidents and accidents related to pupil transportation: Settlement Reached in Fatal Crash Involving 6-Year-Old - School Bus Caught in Crossfire of Shootout - Woman, 4 Children Run Over at School Bus Stop by Driver Trying to Fleet Police - School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI After Random Alcohol Test - School Bus Monitor Fired After Video Shows Him Allegedly Getting Physical - School Bus Crashes into House - School Bus Company to Pay $1.3 Million in Lawsuit

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News•by News/Media Release•December 8, 2022

Grote Industries Marks Mexico Expansion

The company's design and engineering center in Apodaca, with more than 600 employees, has expanded to handle new production and shipping capacity.

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Articles•December 5, 2022

How Do We Minimize the New Fire Risks Associated with EVs and HEVs?

As the industry shifts to make full use of greener fuels, all detection and suppression systems need to work and communicate together to determine risk.

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News•December 2, 2022

FMCSA Approves Rosco Vision Digital Camera Exemption

The limited 5-year exemption takes effect Dec. 4 and lasts until the same date in 2027, allowing the company's digital camera system to serve as an alternative to two rear-vision mirrors.

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News•December 1, 2022

Chicago Hockey Players Sue Truck Driver Over School Bus Crash

Players, parents, and coaches argue the driver should not have been allowed to take the job he was working when he crashed into the school bus.

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