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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJanuary 15, 2010

State Directors Delve Into Bus Crash Details

Changing regulations, innovative state programs and transporting homeless students are also discussed during the annual NASDPTS conference in Louisville, Ky.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2010

Victims' families form distracted driving organization

FocusDriven, a direct outgrowth of September’s Distracted Driving Summit, is modeled after Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and aims to provide support for victims of accidents and their families.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2010

Fleet program seeks to cut down on crashes

Insurance provider The Hartford offers a new suite of risk management tools to its school bus contractor customers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2010

Mississippi may toughen penalties for illegal bus passing

A new bill would require convicted offenders to pay fines of $500 to $5,000, and their driver’s license would be suspended for 30 days. The legislation is named after a 5-year-old who was killed while leaving his school bus last month.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2010

High school students serve as bus monitors

In a pilot program designed by a D.A.R.E. police officer, juniors and seniors will ride the school bus with elementary school students to improve safety and reduce bullying incidents.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2010

Minnesota bill would mandate belts on buses

School buses purchased after this year would have to be equipped with lap-shoulder belts for passengers. The Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation says that any such requirement by the Legislature should be funded.

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ArticlesJanuary 11, 2010

Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009

Top viewed stories included  "Approaches to Protect Students in Loading Zones," "Restructuring Transportation for Tight Budgets," and "Strategies for Discipline Problems on the School Bus."

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2010

ASBC to present Web seminar on Love the Bus

SBF-hosted event on Jan. 13 will provide attendees with tips on how to hold engaging Love the Bus activities, how to receive media attention and ways that the American School Bus Council can support their efforts.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2010

Report looks at lap belts in bus crash

The National Transportation Safety Board says the severity of injuries in a 2008 school bus rollover was mitigated by lap belts. The bus rolled at least twice, and the body separated from the chassis.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2010

Allied Bus Sales employee honored for service excellence

Ken Ruble, service manager of the school bus and parts distributor, was presented with Navistar’s President’s Award, which recognizes organizations and individuals that show growth in service, warranty sales and technical training hours.

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