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Managementby SBF StaffNovember 12, 2020

Vanner Inc. Appoints New Sales Manager for School Bus Technology

Randy McWhirter will lead the launch of Vanner’s latest technology for vehicle accessory electrification and engine-off operation called Revolution.

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Safetyby SBF StaffNovember 12, 2020

N.Y. Districts Add Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech to School Buses

BusPatrol plans to install cloud-connected stop-arm and video cameras, and 4G LTE connectivity on more than 6,000 school buses in Suffolk County at no cost.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson November 11, 2020

Colorado District Installs Disinfecting Lights on School Buses

The VioSafe lights can reportedly kill germs and provide continuous disinfection of high-touch surfaces, increasing protection against coronavirus and other viruses and bacteria.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserNovember 11, 2020

Ind. District Uses Routing Software to Help Students Distribute Signs Honoring Veterans

Shelby Eastern Schools uses Transfinder’s Routefinder Pro program to locate veterans' addresses in a school bus routing map, create stops, and sequence them accordingly for quick delivery of 40 yard signs.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffNovember 10, 2020

Propane Council: 20K Propane Buses Transporting U.S. Students This School Year

This is a 10% increase from 2019 vehicle numbers, according to the Propane Education and Research Council.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah Thompson November 10, 2020

Washington District Adds First Electric School Bus

Oak Harbor Public Schools secures $302,685 in Volkswagen settlement funding to purchase the bus.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 10, 2020

Georgia School Bus Mechanics Help Revive Coworker Having Heart Attack

Three mechanics for Gwinnett County Public Schools see their coworker fall to the floor, struggle to breathe, and become unresponsive. They call 911, administer CPR, and first responders arrive in time to revive him.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson November 9, 2020

Indiana District Provides School Buses for Extrication Training

DeKalb County Central School District gives two of its aging diesel buses to the Auburn Fire Department for vehicle extrication practice.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson November 6, 2020

Fla. Driver Honored for Saving Student Choking While on School Bus

Tanya Rivenburg, a four-year bus driver for Levy County School District, performs CPR on the student who was choking on a piece of candy.

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Managementby SBF StaffNovember 5, 2020

Ohio School Bus Driver Reads to Students During Extra Route Time

Springboro Schools bus driver Karen Borgemenke takes a shorter route to school due to COVID-19 but uses the extra time to give students a positive start to their day.

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