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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2012

New website touts school bus benefits

The American School Bus Council launches SchoolBusFacts.com, which serves as the hub of a national public education campaign to promote school buses as the safest and best way to connect students with their schools.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

STI honors employees with appreciation week

The school bus contractor designates April 23-27 as Employee Appreciation Week to recognize drivers, dispatchers and mechanics for their dedication to service and commitment to safety. Company-wide celebratory events are scheduled throughout the week, and Chairman and CEO Denis J. Gallagher expresses his appreciation in a video to employees.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

Drugs, alcohol not a factor in fatal N.J. bus crash

Authorities say that lab analysis of blood samples from dump truck driver Michael Caporale and bus driver John Tieman show no traces of alcohol or illegal drugs. In other news, the parents of the 11-year-old girl who was killed in the accident are suing the bus and trucking companies involved.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Clever Devices acquires GreyHawk Technologies

Clever Devices designs technology for public transportation systems, and GreyHawk designs mobile applications for transportation, including school bus fleets. Rob Dukes of Clever Devices will serve as division president, integrating GreyHawk’s products into the company’s product line.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Suspect arrested in attack on school bus

A high school student on Monday attempted to force his way onto the bus to get to the driver. Investigators believe the student and the three other people involved in the attack were acting on false allegations that the driver had assaulted some students.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Collision strips rear tire off of bus

A vehicle crosses the center line of the road, striking the side of the bus. The crash shears two lug nuts off the bus' front left tire and completely removes the outer rear tire. No children are on the bus at the time of the accident.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

DOT tightens rules on medical examiners

A new federal rule requires healthcare professionals who perform medical examinations for interstate truck and bus drivers to be trained, tested and certified on the specific physical qualifications that affect a driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

Teen throws candy from bus, hits woman

Morgan Andrew Linder is arrested after police identify him in bus security footage throwing jawbreaker candy from a bus window. The candy hits a woman in a pickup truck in the head, causing a contusion.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

Duck alive after crashing through bus windshield

The bird is taken away by a North Carolina Wildlife Resources officer after it smashes through the reinforced glass and hits the bus driver in the chest. The driver suffers some scratches.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

Two boys accused of savagely beating bus driver

The students, ages 7 and 8, refuse to comply with a bus aide's instructions to calm down. The driver stops the bus to assist the aide, and one of the boys allegedly knocks her to the ground, grabs her hair and slams her head against the floor. The other boy then joins in the beating.

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