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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 23, 2015

EpiPen bill for school bus drivers advances

The Pennsylvania House passes the bill, which aims to ensure training and protections for bus drivers who administer epinephrine autoinjectors to students suffering an allergic reaction.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2015

Optronics named sole lighting supplier for Collins Bus

With the move, the Type A school bus manufacturer consolidates lighting purchases, transitioning from six lighting suppliers to one.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2015

ASV to offer more propane vehicles

Under a new partnership with CleanFUEL USA, Allied Specialty Vehicles will expand its alt-fuel line, which currently includes Collins propane school buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2015

School bus salesman creates video ‘shout-outs’ for special-needs kids

Some YouTube videos created by Erick Vandersnick at Northwest Bus Sales in Washington state not only sell buses but also reach out to kids with special needs who are fans of the vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2015

Special-needs student dropped off alone at wrong bus stop

The boy, who suffers seizures, missed getting off at his stop at his daycare center. He had wandered alone for about five minutes and did not have his emergency medication with him.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 1, 2015

Update: New Jersey bill on service animals approved

Gov. Chris Christie signs into law legislation that adds school buses to the list of school locations in which students’ service animals are allowed.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2015

Sure-Lok offers new Titan800 retractor

The wheelchair securement retractor is designed to meet the latest WC18 industry regulations, which take effect in December 2015.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 26, 2015

Peggy Burns awarded as School Bus Champion

The American School Bus Council recognizes Burns, an expert on legal issues in pupil transportation, for her two decades of dedication to the industry.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2015

Graco fined $10 million for handling of car seat recall

A NHTSA investigation found that the company failed to provide timely notification of a defect in more than 4 million car seats.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2015

Collins Bus promotes Joe Leggett to VP role

As vice president of sales for the Type A school bus manufacturer, Leggett will lead sales efforts in the U.S. and Canada.

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