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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2010

Key pupil transportation events kick off next week

The National Congress on School Transportation, held every five years, will return to Warrensburg, Mo. In Ottawa, the every-two-years Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference will commence. Blue Bird announces its exhibition details for the Canadian show.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2010

NavStar to bring safety technology offering to school bus market

NavStar has engaged Westar Capital II LLC to assist in providing equipment, software and related services to the school bus segment that are able to spot and record any potential threats both inside and outside of the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2010

NYAPT pushes for harsher illegal-passing penalties

The pupil transportation group is advocating the passage of a package of legislation that would create a crime of vehicular homicide when an individual kills a child under the age of 15 while passing a stopped school bus, assist in educating motorists on the dangers of such incidents and establish a means to assist in prosecuting violators.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2010

Drawn to a career in pupil transportation

Shane Kirley, who has been interested in school buses since he was in grade school, got a taste of working in the industry last summer when he interned at a New York school district's transportation department. He hopes to work in school bus sales and ultimately earn a certificate to become a transportation supervisor.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2010

Proposed changes to NCST manual posted

Suggested revisions to the 2005 National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures manual are now available online. Delegates will deliberate and adopt updates at the 15th NCST this month in Warrensburg, Mo.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2010

First Student to outfit 60,000-vehicle fleet with Zonar

The agreement includes installation of Zonar's full suite of applications, which target pre-trip, post-trip and child-check inspections as well as data and fleet management.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2010

Obama administration official to discuss bullying

In a free Web seminar, Kevin Jennings of the U.S. Department of Education will speak to pupil transportation professionals on eliminating bullying and harassment to ensure that students can stay focused on learning.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 4, 2010

Enhancing Fire and Smoke Protection

If a bus catches fire, it can spread quickly. Ohio-based SAS Rubber Co. offers door edges, window and escape-hatch gaskets, and other parts that meet stringent flame and smoke specifications for transit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2010

275,000 education jobs in peril, study finds

Next school year, 82 percent of districts surveyed by the American Association of School Administrators will cut teaching, administrative and other types of positions. Officials call it "an unprecedented level of layoffs."

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2010

Bill would cut sales tax on school buses with belts

A proposal to require seat belts on Connecticut school buses was defeated, but legislation that would create a financial incentive for equipping buses with three-point belts was overwhelmingly approved by the House.

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