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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 27, 2018

New Jersey Law to Require 3-Point Seat Belts on New School Buses

Gov. Phil Murphy signs a law that upgrades the requirement for seat belts on new school buses from lap-only belts to lap-shoulder belts. The mandate takes effect in 180 days.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 27, 2018

New N.Y. Law to Strengthen Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers

The law requires all school bus drivers to be included in the sample pool for random tests. Drivers also can’t assume duty within eight hours of consuming alcohol, an increase from six hours.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonAugust 24, 2018

HopSkipDrive Expands Ride Service for Kids to San Diego

After launching in Denver earlier this year, the app-based child transportation service broadens its coverage of California.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonAugust 23, 2018

After Demise of Dallas County Schools, Local Districts Launch New School Bus Operations

Some Dallas-area districts are now operating their own bus service, while others opt to outsource. Residents voted last year to shut down transportation provider Dallas County Schools.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 23, 2018

School Bus Driver Honored for Helping Student’s Grandmother

Helen Johnson of Michigan is recognized by her company and the district she serves for checking on the student’s grandmother, who had fallen, and for staying until medical help arrived.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 22, 2018

National Stop-Arm Survey Counts Over 80K Illegal Passes of School Buses

Over 108,000 school bus drivers participated in this year’s one-day count, conducted by NASDPTS.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 22, 2018

Study: School Systems Giving Drivers More Hours to Combat Shortage

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction study finds that some school systems offer drivers work in other departments to get them full-time hours and pay.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonAugust 21, 2018

Change to School Bus Passing Law Sparks Concerns in Georgia

A state bill signed into law earlier this year modifies requirements for stopping for school buses and decreases fines for some violations.

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Managementby StaffAugust 21, 2018

Zonar Named a ‘Best Place to Work’ for Second Year in a Row

A Seattle-area business journal recognizes the fleet management technology supplier and other winners based on current employee satisfaction surveys and award submissions.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonAugust 20, 2018

Bicyclist Dies After Colliding With School Bus

Investigators in California find that the man was riding his bicycle through lanes of stopped traffic when he was struck by the bus.

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