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Safetyby SBF StaffOctober 7, 2021

National School Bus Safety Week Focuses on Danger Zone Awareness

The American School Bus Council encourages students, pedestrians, and motorists to observe National School Bus Safety Week from Oct. 18-22.

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Managementby Wes PlattOctober 6, 2021

Census Bureau Early Data Indicates Pupil Transportation Spending Fell in 2020

Despite growth in most other aspects of elementary and secondary schools throughout the United States, pupil transportation seems to take a spending hit during the COVID-19 pandemic year.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffOctober 6, 2021

EPA Offering $17M in School Bus Rebates

The agency will award the funding through two separate rebate opportunities this year: the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act School Bus Rebate Program, and the American Rescue Plan Electric School Bus Rebates.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 6, 2021

New Rule Closes CDL Loophole for Drivers with Drug or Alcohol Testing Restrictions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule closing a loophole in the federal drug and alcohol testing program.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 6, 2021

REV Group Appoints Senior VP of Engineering, Technology

Eric Sandstrom assumes the newly created role at the Wisconsin-based manufacturer of specialty vehicles, including school buses.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 4, 2021

Thomas Built Buses Names New VP of Engineering, Technology

Kendra Eads, a 20-year veteran of Cummins Inc., will oversee the development of new technologies for the school bus manufacturer.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 1, 2021

Zum Releases Vision for Student Transportation Through 2025 and Beyond

The company has identified six key pillars that it believes are crucial to achieving success and changing the school bus industry.

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Safetyby Wes PlattSeptember 30, 2021

Florida Legislators Propose Stop-Arm Camera Enforcement Bill

State representatives Thad Altman (R-Indian Harbour Beach) and Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) put forward House Bill 179, which authorizes school districts to install cameras on school-bus stop arms to capture whether cars stop on approach.

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Managementby SBF StaffSeptember 30, 2021

First Student Expands Canadian Operations

The school transportation provider signs a deal to acquire Quebec-based school bus company Sabem SEC.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffSeptember 30, 2021

Clean Energy Roadshow Set for Georgia

The first of three events planned in Georgia this fall will showcase electric school buses from Blue Bird and Thomas Built Buses.

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