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Managementby StaffApril 15, 2020

District Installs Oven Inside School Bus to Keep Meals Hot

The Redding (Calif.) School District places the warming oven inside the bus it is using to deliver meals to students who are picking them up at their bus stops. Traveling the route and delivering to all 10 stops takes two-and-a-half hours.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Blue Bird Delivers 100th Electric School Bus to California District

Alisal Union School District receives the bus from A-Z Bus Sales. The new alternative-fuel bus will replace an aging diesel-powered unit in the district’s fleet.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserApril 13, 2020

NAPT, Transfinder Webinar Series on Navigating COVID-19 Continues

The next webinar in the series, “Best Practices: COVID-19 - Navigating Uncharted Territory,” will take place on April 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The National State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services and the National School Transportation Association will co-present.

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Managementby StaffApril 13, 2020

HopSkipDrive Expands Services to Increase Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

The child ridesharing company is now delivering meals and school materials, transporting seniors, and has developed a ride donation program.

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Managementby StaffApril 13, 2020

Bus Dealer John 'Randy' Schetky Passes Away at 69

Schetky died after his cancer diagnosis became unmanageable, said his sons David and Chase, who are VPs of the company.

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Managementby Chris BrownApril 10, 2020

CARES Act Analysis: 17 Takeaways for Applicants

Bobit Business Media's webinar, "Navigating the CARES Act for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses With Fleets," shared how businesses with commercial, corporate, and rental fleets can access and apply funds made available by the new law.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserApril 10, 2020

NSTA Cancels Summer Conference, Safety Competition

The National School Transportation Association will not host the 2020 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention and the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition, which were to be held from July 18 to 22 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maintenanceby StaffApril 9, 2020

Hendrickson Front Steer Axles Available for Some IC Buses

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems’ Steertek NXT front steer axles are now available to order on IC Bus CE Series buses as optional equipment.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserApril 9, 2020

NSTA Recommends Passing STOP Act in Response to NTSB Findings on Ind. Crash

The National School Transportation Association is calling for the passage of the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019, which would conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws and programs in all 50 states and recommend best practices.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserApril 8, 2020

Collins Bus Staff Member’s Son Treating N.Y. COVID-19 Patients

Alex Charlton, the son of Chris Charlton, the brand manager for the Type A school bus manufacturer, answers New York’s urgent call for qualified nurses. He is treating patients at Mount Sinai hospital.

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