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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson January 23, 2020

Delaware, Utah Bills Would Crack Down on Stop-Arm Running

Lawmakers in the two states propose legislation that includes measures such as external cameras on buses and increasing fines for offending motorists.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 23, 2020

Maine Bill Seeks to Transition State to Electric School Buses

L.D. No. 1894 would set a goal for the state Department of Education to develop rules on bids, specifications, charging stations, and a maintenance training program, and to complete the transition by 2040.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

Mohawk Introduces New Vertical Rise Lift

The Vertical Rise Lift ranges in capacity from 33,000 to 99,000 pounds and is available in runway lengths from 23 feet to 48 feet.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 21, 2020

New York Student Transportation Veteran Runs for State Senate

Mike Martucci, the former owner and founder of Quality Bus Service and past president of the New York School Bus Contractors Association, announces his bid for a spot in the state Legislature.

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Special Needs Transportationby Sadiah Thompson January 21, 2020

Special-Needs Student Struck by Vehicle While Boarding School Bus

Eighteen-year-old Sam Bryant is attempting to board his school bus when he is hit by a vehicle illegally passing the bus. He is transported and released from the hospital with minor injuries.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 21, 2020

First Student Acquires 2 Canadian School Bus Operator Locations

The school transportation provider will provide service to Campeau Bus Lines locations in Ottawa and Bowmanville.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 17, 2020

Dominion Energy to Supply Electric School Buses to 16 Virginia School Divisions

The school divisions will receive a total of 50 Thomas Built Buses’ Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses for phase one of the power and electric company’s electric school bus program.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 16, 2020

Virginia Bill Would Create Electric School Bus Grant Program

HB 1140 would establish grants to help schools to replace diesel buses with electric buses by 2030. It would also help recipients share information about their experiences with the alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson January 16, 2020

Minnesota Driver Evacuates Students Before School Bus Catches Fire

The driver is transporting students to a basketball game when he sees smoke entering the bus. He is able to safely evacuate all of the students before the bus catches fire.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America Names New VP

As vice president of product compliance and regulatory affairs, Sean Waters will work with regulatory agency leadership on standard-setting initiatives for commercial vehicles, including for Thomas Built Buses.

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