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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2020

Zonar Offers School Bus Drivers Tips for Staying Safe During COVID-19

The smart fleet technology supplier shares a list of practical safety tips and a resource page for bus and truck drivers.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 9, 2020

NSTA Recommends Passing STOP Act in Response to NTSB Findings on Ind. Crash

The National School Transportation Association is calling for the passage of the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019, which would conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws and programs in all 50 states and recommend best practices.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 8, 2020

Bus Parts Supplier Manufacturing Protective Equipment for Medical Professionals

Heavy Duty Bus Parts has prototypes of surgical masks ready for production and N95 masks awaiting certification. The supplier may expand into surgical gowns and headwear if needed.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 7, 2020

NTSB: Motorist’s Failure to Stop Caused Fatal Ind. Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board releases the abstract of the final report for its investigation into the fatal 2018 crash in Rochester, Ind. It finds that the crash was caused by motorist Alyssa Shepherd’s failure to stop for the school bus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

GM Partners to Mass Produce Critical Care Ventilators

Across all manufacturers, there is a global backorder of critical care ventilators capable of supporting patients fighting COVID-19.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Ricon Corp. Unveils Newly Designed Wheelchair Lifts

Features of the Classic S-Series and K-Series include an 800-pound lift capacity, audio and visual threshold warning system, and patented Sto-Loc technology to prevent lift drift.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 25, 2020

FMCSA Issues Waiver for Some CDL Deadlines

 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s waiver postpones deadlines for some regulations applicable to CDL holders to June 30 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 24, 2020

NTSB Cancels Probable Cause Meeting on Fatal Indiana School Bus Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board cancels its April meeting on the October 2018 crash, which killed three students and injured another.

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ProductsMarch 23, 2020

LED Warning Light

The Model 272 CHMSL from J.W. Speaker Corp. is a combined warning light and center high-mount stop light with a built-in backup camera.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 19, 2020

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Student Transportation

School Bus Fleet's coverage of COVID-19, as well as additional resources, are all here in one place.

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