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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •April 17, 2019

No New Trial for Motorist in Hit-and-Run School Bus Crash

The Pennsylvania motorist will not receive a new trial after he was convicted in a crash that caused a school bus carrying more than a dozen students to tip over.

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News•by Staff•April 16, 2019

Technology Solutions Provider Acquires Synovia for $50M

The fleet tracking solution provider, which created the Here Comes the Bus tracking app, expects its acquisition by CalAmp to accelerate growth.

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News•April 16, 2019

California Conference Explores School Bus Driver’s Crucial Role in Safety

Loading and unloading procedures and communication were some of the topics covered at the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference in Anaheim.

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News•by Staff•April 15, 2019

Krapf School Bus Names New Executives

Jim Folkes accepts the new role of vice president of communications. Mark Ramljak is the new chief operating officer.

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Articles•by James Blue•April 12, 2019

Keeping an Extra Eye on School Bus Safety

Although school buses are the safest form of transportation for students, it is heartening to see more attention being paid to keeping an extra eye on safety — for both students and drivers.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •April 12, 2019

New Jersey School Bus Catches Fire, No One Hurt

The fire appears to have been caused by a mechanical issue in the bus. No one is on board at the time.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•April 12, 2019

Bill Would Examine School Bus Passing Prevention Efforts Nationwide

U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski and Julia Brownley’s Stop for School Buses Act would direct the U.S. DOT to review existing laws and programs in all 50 states, recommend best practices, and create a nationwide public safety campaign.

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Articles•April 11, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Federal, Local Efforts to Highlight the Dangers of Illegal Passing

Reducing the frequency of illegal passing incidents is the focus of this year’s NSTA message to legislators in Washington, D.C.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•April 11, 2019

School Bus Driver Indicted in Connection With Fatal New Jersey Crash

Hudy Muldrow Sr. is charged with two counts of reckless vehicular homicide, 25 counts of assault by auto, and 16 additional counts of assault by auto as a disorderly persons offense for the May 2018 crash. 

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •April 11, 2019

Idaho, West Virginia Increase School Bus Passing Fines

Governors sign legislation that double fines for illegally passing a stopped school bus.

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