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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2011

Taxpayers group urges study of merging transportation systems

The Taxpayer Association of Martinsville/Henry County in Virginia proposes that the Henry County school board look into merging and privatizing the county and city school transportation systems. An official from the taxpayers group says that the change is needed to become more efficient, and due to declining enrollment.

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ProductsJuly 18, 2011

Bullying Prevention on the School Bus

School Bus Safety Co.'s Bullying Prevention on the School Bus program is a professionally developed curriculum created specifically to address the challenges that school bus drivers face.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2011

Discount offered on anti-harassment video training

Peggy Burns’ Putting the Brakes on Harassment is aimed at helping school bus drivers recognize and address student-to-student harassment. Through Aug. 31, the program can be ordered at $50 off of the regular price.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2011

IC Bus and IMMI system allows for retrofit to belted seats

The IC Bus BTI Seating System enables users to change from an IC Bus base seat to a SafeGuard three-point belted seat or to an integrated child restraint seat in less than five minutes, according to IC Bus.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2011

Report: Bus driver was 'drowsy' on day of fatal crash

Bus driver Kenneth Ross Herringdine, who tested positive following the October 2010 accident for an ingredient found in cough medicine that can cause fatigue, is sentenced to a year of probation and receives a $600 fine for failing to stay in his lane. Students told investigators that on the day of the crash, Herringdine seemed drowsy while operating the bus.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2011

Ex-school officials indicted on transportation kickbacks

Federal prosecutors allege that a former board member and transportation director in North Chicago took in at least $800,000 over 10 years from school bus contractors, who are also indicted.

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ProductsJuly 14, 2011

Plug & Play “Buddy” NightOwl

Tti has launched the new Plug & Play "Buddy" NightOwl, a high-definition video recording product designed for the school bus market.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 12, 2011

New Standards for School Bus Seat Belts

In October, the remaining provisions of NHTSA's final rule on school bus occupant protection go into effect. Here, seat belt manufacturers discuss the changes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2011

Secure digital card option doubles Rosco recorder capacity

Officials say the new 32 GB secure digital card option for the company's Dual-Vision windshield-based recorder increases the length of continuous recording to 30 hours. Prior generation Dual-Vision recorders are suitable for the option, but require a firmware update.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2011

Krapf acquires Septran Inc.

Septran provides school transportation for special-needs students in Illinois and Minnesota. Blake Krapf, CEO of Krapf Bus Companies Inc., says that the owner and founder of Septran is ready to retire and wanted to ensure that the company he built continues to be family-owned and employee-centered.

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