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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2008

Bus Briefs — 10/30/08

Utah school bus driver maintains stellar driving record FARMINGTON, Utah — Lynn Barber has driven a school bus for Davis School District...

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2008

Kansas police ride the school bus

Local police officers last week rode along with children in school buses in an effort to catch stop-arm runners.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2008

State directors home in on seat belt issues

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — State pupil transportation directors convened here to discuss issues of national concern, such as increasing school bus security and reducing emissions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2008

NTSB official urges focus on distracted driving

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker spoke before the International Symposium on Distracted Driving in Arlington, Va., emphasizing the hazards caused by driver distractions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2008

STA names president of its Education Foundation

Peter J. Pearson has been named president of the Student Transportation of America Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Student Transportation of America (STA).

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2008

Bus Briefs — 10/23/08

School bus drivers practice two-minute fire drill MARION, Ind. — Fire department officials helped the Marion Community Schools trans...

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

School bus industry puts spotlight on safety

School districts, contractors and state agencies across the U.S. and Canada launched a multitude of campaigns this week to promote safety and recognize the work of school bus drivers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Bus Briefs — 10/16/08

State troopers could ride on some Louisiana school buses COVINGTON, La. — State troopers are considering a plan to put units on board sc...

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

NHTSA sets school bus safety standards in new rule

NHTSA issued a final rule on school bus safety, raising the minimum height of seat backs, requiring lap-shoulder belts on small buses and setting standards for belts on large buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Giving credit where credit is due

From the day NHTSA’s notice of proposed rulemaking was issued, NAPT took a strong and principled stance against it, arguing that sound science and data analysis should rule the day, rather than emotion and political expediency.

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