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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2019

District to Deploy Fogmaker Fire Suppression in School Buses

Mobile County (Ala.) Public Schools will install Fogmaker North America’s fire suppression system on all of its 100 special-needs school buses. The district will eventually add the system to its remaining 600 buses.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 7, 2019

Michael Wagner Champions Small Businesses, Special-Needs Student Safety

The co-owner of Lakeview Bus Lines has expanded his business as well as a handful of other small contractors, and has been instrumental in improving transportation for students in wheelchairs.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 5, 2019

School Bus Fleet ConneX to Return in 2020

Next year’s event will bring school bus operators and suppliers to Scottsdale, Ariz., for roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings, and other networking activities.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 2, 2019

School Bus Driver Drops Off Student With Autism at Wrong Location

The 9-year-old Iowa girl goes missing after she is dropped off at home instead of at her daycare provider. She leaves the vacant house and walks a mile to a store.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2019

Thomas Built Buses, Trans Tech Partner to Introduce New Type A School Bus

The new bus, called the Minotrek, can carry up to 20 passengers and is available with a diesel or gasoline engine.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

Louisiana District Upgrades Fleet with 22 New School Buses

The new buses for Livingston Parish Public Schools will replace buses that were lost during a flood in 2016.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 24, 2019

Michael Wagner Named School Bus Fleet’s Contractor of the Year

The co-owner of Lakeview Bus Lines has expanded his business as well as a handful of other small contractors, and has been instrumental in improving transportation for students in wheelchairs.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2019

Zonar Releases Child-Check Alarm System Checklist

The smart fleet management technology supplier’s downloadable list is designed to help California pupil transporters ensure full compliance with a law requiring child-check reminder alarm systems on school buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Driver Donates Retirement Incentive to Special-Needs Student Program

Ted Quatman of Maryland donates his $500 early retirement incentive to Harford County Public Schools' autism program after driving for nine years.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Aide Accused of Restraining Special-Needs Student by Wrists

Peter Pizzuto of New Hampshire allegedly uses a seat belt to restrain the wrists of a student in a wheelchair. He is charged with four counts of simple assault and one count of false imprisonment. 

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