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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 23, 2019

N.J. Bills Would Help Fund Electric School Buses, Crack Down on Road Rage Offenses

One bill would establish an electric school bus pilot program. Another would increase penalties for road rage crimes involving school buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2019

Winners Named in 2019 New York School Bus Safety Competition

Nearly 80 drivers take part in the 48th New York State School Bus Safety Competition, hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 21, 2019

NTSB: Driver Medical Event Caused Fatal Alabama Charter Bus Crash

A National Transportation Safety Board report states that the fatal 2018 crash that killed the bus driver and injured several passengers was caused by the driver suffering from an unknown medical event.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2019

Missouri Driver Evacuates Students From School Bus Fire

The driver with KC Premier Transportation is able to safely evacuate students from the bus after it breaks down and catches fire under the hood.

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ArticlesMay 20, 2019

Considering Driver Challenges in Light of Accidents

Despite a handful of tragic incidents, school buses are the safest vehicles on the road, particularly given all the obstacles that drivers have to contend with every day.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 20, 2019

5 Questions: Chris Llewellyn on Propane Benefits, Mitigating Tech Shortage

Chris Llewellyn, divisional maintenance manager for Pacific Western Transportation, discusses how the company has seen lowered fuel costs and reduced emissions from running the largest propane-powered fleet in Canada, as well as minimal technician shortage.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2019

California District Impacted by Wildfires Receives Donations of School Bus Camera Systems

Paradise Unified School District accepts donations of 14 new school bus video surveillance systems and installation services after sustaining damage to some of its schools and buses during last year's Camp Fire.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 17, 2019

Teen Motorist Strikes 2 Students After Passing School Bus

The 18-year-old Ohio motorist admits to hitting the students and fleeing the scene. She faces several charges, including failing to stop after an accident and passing a stopped school bus, police say.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 16, 2019

NTSB Report: Driver Had Medical Problems Before Iowa School Bus Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board releases information revealing Donald Hendricks had trouble walking and other medical issues leading up to the fire.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 16, 2019

Ohio City OKs 3-Point Belt Pilot in School Buses

Avon Lake City Council agrees to support a pilot program to install lap-shoulder belts on Avon Lake City Schools buses.

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