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Managementby SBF StaffFebruary 4, 2021

South Carolina District Taps School Staff to Combat Bus Driver Shortage

Six of Florence 1 Schools employees, who either already had their CDL or completed the necessary training to obtain one, step up to work as drivers for the district.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 3, 2021

Report Details Ways to Expedite Transition to Electric School Buses

“Accelerating the Transition to Electric School Buses,” from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research and Policy Center, recommends utility companies help school districts pay upfront costs for buses and implement vehicle-to grid technology.

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Safetyby SBF StaffFebruary 3, 2021

Maryland District Adds Safety Tech, Stop-Arm Cameras to School Buses

Queen Anne’s County Public Schools and local law enforcement team up with BusPatrol to implement a new safety program that includes equipping its buses with stop-arm cameras.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 2, 2021

National Pupil Transportation Associations Release Joint Statement on Federal Mask Mandate

The National Association for Pupil Transportation and the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services clarify details on requirements for student transporters and offer guidance.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 2, 2021

Buttigieg Confirmed as Transportation Secretary

The Senate on Feb. 2 approved Pete Buttigieg as the nation’s 19th U.S. transportation secretary.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah Thompson February 2, 2021

Florida District Seeks Transition to Electric School Buses

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is considering purchasing 10 to 12 new electric school buses using a portion of the state’s Volkswagen settlement funding.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffFebruary 2, 2021

New Power Company Subsidiary to Help Fleets Go Electric

Duke Energy’s eTransEnergy will assist school districts, transit services, and companies across the U.S. with the process of transitioning their fleets to electric, from vehicle selection to maintaining charging infrastructure.

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Managementby SBF StaffFebruary 1, 2021

CDC Issues Mask Mandate for Public Transportation

The new requirement, which implements President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 13998, applies to all travelers on U.S. public transportation systems, including rail, van, bus, and motorcoach services.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson January 29, 2021

New Jersey District Receives Donation of School Bus Disinfecting Systems

The modular electrostatic disinfection unit (MEDS) from Frontline Innovations will be installed on two of Bayonne School District’s buses free of charge.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffJanuary 27, 2021

Lion Electric, Flo|AddEnergie Expand Partnership With Reseller Agreement

The EV manufacturer will offer North American customers AddEnergie charging stations provided by Flo, as well as charging and energy management cloud software services.

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