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Managementby Nicole SchlosserNovember 24, 2020

New York Student Transportation Veteran Wins State Senate Seat

Mike Martucci defeats the incumbent to become the state Senator for the 42nd district.

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Safetyby SBF StaffNovember 23, 2020

NSTA Urges CDC to Classify School Bus Drivers as High Priority for COVID Vaccine Access

The association submits comments and testifies in a virtual meeting held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Special Needs Transportationby Sadiah Thompson November 23, 2020

Building Partnerships Between Special-Needs Transporters, Educators

John Eisenberg, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, highlights ways in which pupil transportation leaders and special educators can team up to meet student needs.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 20, 2020

National Survey Reports Lowest Number of Student Loading, Unloading Fatalities in 10 Years

Two incidents are detailed in the annual survey conducted by the Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit. The survey notes schools nationwide were closed for most of the second semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Security and Safetyby StaffNovember 20, 2020

Webasto Introduces Lightweight, Compact Air Cleaners with Medical-Grade HEPA-14 Filtration

Until now, HEPA-14 filtration systems have been large and unwieldy, and there were no retrofit units on the market that would universally fit existing ambulances, transit vehicles, school buses, and crewed work trucks.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffNovember 20, 2020

Lion Electric Partners With Nuvve Corp. on V2G Technology

The technology will be standard on the manufacturer’s school buses. Nuvve and Lion have conducted projects demonstrating V2G feasibility for school districts and utilities in California and New York.

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Managementby SBF StaffNovember 20, 2020

7 School Districts Win Zonar, NAPT Don Carnahan Memorial Grants

More than $140,000 in smart fleet management hardware will be awarded to school districts in California, Indiana, Colorado, Montana, Michigan, and Ohio.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson November 19, 2020

6-Year-Old Student Fatally Struck by School Bus

The student is hit after running in front of the bus as it drives away from the bus stop. She is transported to the hospital, where she later succumbs to her injuries.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson November 19, 2020

Using NHTSA Funding to Boost School Bus Safety Projects

Under the agency's Highway Safety Program Section 402, each state receives grant funding for projects related to their annual highway safety plan, which could include school bus safety projects.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 19, 2020

FMCSA Strengthens Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, Removes Some Exemption Requirements

The agency bolsters return-to-duty and removes exemption requirements for drivers with diabetes and some types of vision impairment. Meanwhile, it introduces a medication information form and clarifies sleep apnea testing requirements.

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