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Safetyby SBF StaffMarch 31, 2021

Blue Bird, Georgia District Join Vehicle-to-Everything Deployment Program

The school bus manufacturer and Fulton County Schools team up with Audi of America, Applied Information, and Temple Inc. to demonstrate the technology, aimed at preventing crashes when children are being picked up or dropped off at their bus stops.

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Managementfrom News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2021

BusRight Picks Up $2.5M in Funding From VC Firms

The school bus routing app is now backed by both Long Journey Ventures and Underscore VC as it scales.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 31, 2021

First Student Team in Kansas Hosts School Bus Parade for Driver Battling Cancer

Bryant Wesley, a longtime driver for Wichita Public Schools, receives an outpour of support during a surprise parade organized to encourage him in his fight against pancreatic cancer.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 30, 2021

HopSkipDrive Releases 2021 Report on State of School Transportation

Based on responses from pupil transporters in the U.S, the report details how COVID-19 affected school transportation operations, an exacerbated bus driver shortage, and predictions for the 2021-22 school year.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserMarch 26, 2021

NASDPTS Responds to NTSB on Crash Safety Recommendations

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services details the actions it has taken regarding the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendations based on four school bus crash investigations.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffMarch 24, 2021

Illinois District Receives Blue Bird V2G-Capable Electric School Bus

The operational DC fast charge vehicle-to-grid capable school bus is the first of its kind to be delivered in North America, according to the school bus manufacturer. The bus will be used to serve Pekin Public School District 108.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffMarch 24, 2021

Pennsylvania District Adds 5 Propane School Buses

North Penn School District purchases the buses using a $142,128 grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 23, 2021

Former Collins Bus Staff Member Joins Automotive Electric Tech Company

Chris Charlton, the former director of business development for Collins Bus, joins SEA Electric as a national account director for bus and fleet transportation.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserMarch 22, 2021

Over Half of K-12 Students Can Now Attend School In Person, Data Show

More than 51% of students nationwide can receive in-person instruction, and less than 20% attend school virtually. New 3-feet social distancing guidance from the CDC is expected to accelerate on-campus learning.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 22, 2021

NSTA Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Expedite CERTS Act Implementation

The National School Transportation Association calls for the financial relief from the legislation. School bus contractors have lost nearly $8 billion in revenue since March 2020, mostly due to COVID-related school closures.

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