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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson March 3, 2020

Student Fatally Struck While Waiting for School Bus

Six-year-old Jerrnia Horne is waiting at a school bus stop with her grandmother when she is fatally hit by a pickup truck.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Electric Vehicle Company Selects Thomas Built Bus for Massachusetts District

Highland Electric Transportation Inc. chooses a Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus, powered by Proterra, to operate in partnership with Beverly Public Schools.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson March 3, 2020

Radio Communication Strategies Shared at California Conference

Transportation staff from Elk Grove Unified School District give tips for successful driver-dispatch communication during the California Association of School Transportation Officials’ recent annual conference.

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Special Needs Transportationby Sadiah Thompson February 28, 2020

California Conference Session Highlights Support for Special-Needs Transporters

Ilah Feeney, a program administrator for the Solano County Office of Education, shares special-needs support strategies during a session for the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

School Bus Driver Builds Wheelchair Ramp for Special-Needs Student

Bob Thacker of Ohio constructs a wooden, detachable, and portable ramp for the student and her mother after they suffer a fall that significantly injures the student. 

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 27, 2020

Former School Bus Driver Sentenced for Fatal New Jersey Crash

Hudy Muldrow Sr., who was criminally charged in the May 2018 crash, which killed a student and a teacher and injured over 40 passengers, gets 10 years in prison.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 26, 2020

Love the Bus Events Celebrate Pupil Transporters

School bus drivers and other transportation staff members across the U.S. were honored with special meals, cards, and prizes. In addition, longtime pupil transporters received recognition at events.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

Leonard Bus Sales Names New President

Jon Leonard, vice president of Leonard Bus Sales, succeeds his father, Mike, in the leadership role. He will have joint ownership of the company with his four brothers.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 25, 2020

Bills Aiming to Toughen Stop-Arm Running Penalties Advance

Legislation in Utah and Florida proposing to crack down on motorists who violate a stop arm by raising fines and, in Utah’s case, adding compensatory service, moves closer to potentially becoming law.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson February 25, 2020

California Conference Underscores Relationship Building, Communication

Building relationships for special-needs transportation and effective radio communication were a couple of the key topics covered during the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference in Sacramento.

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