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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 20, 2018

District Loans Books Aboard School Buses to Boost Love of Reading

Fayette County (Ky.) Public Schools launches “Books on Board” on some buses on the first day of school. Elementary school students can borrow books when they board and return them when they exit.

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Managementby StaffAugust 17, 2018

SafeStop Highlights Growth, Trends in 2017-18 School Year

The school bus tracking app more than doubled in number of users over the past year. It’s now in use at nearly 200 school districts.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 16, 2018

Missouri School Bus Crashes Into Ditch on First Day of School

The bus runs off the road and strikes a tree, coming to rest in a ditch, police say. The driver and two students are taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Managementby StaffAugust 16, 2018

IC Bus Awards Scholarships for 2018

The school bus OEM’s annual scholarships go to family members of dealer employees.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 16, 2018

First Student Kicks Off 4th Safety Dog School Bus Tour

The nationwide tour aims to reinforce safe school bus behavior through interactive activities, and remind motorists that they can help keep students safe by obeying stop-arm safety laws.

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Managementby StaffAugust 15, 2018

Cascade Student Transportation Driver and Trainer Honored

In Idaho, Bonnie See is recognized as Special Needs Driver of the Year, and Teri Woods is named Trainer of the Year. They are among award winners at the Idaho Association of Pupil Transportation conference.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 15, 2018

NTSB Webinar to Cover Role of Video Recorders in Reducing Crashes

Federal investigators and fleet owners will discuss how and why they use video recorders to improve safety.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffAugust 14, 2018

Blue Bird Offering Engine Certified to Low NOx for Propane School Buses

The engine, developed in partnership with Roush CleanTech, is certified at 0.02 g/bhp-hr of nitrogen oxide.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 14, 2018

District Bus Driver Shortage to Cause Delays in First Weeks of School Year

Polk County (Fla.) Public Schools recommends parents transport their children if possible as the district struggles with bus delays. Sixty-two driver positions are still open as school starts.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 13, 2018

Tennessee Launches School Bus Seat Belt Funding Program

A state budget amendment provides $3 million in nonrecurring funds to school districts to pay the extra costs associated with buying buses equipped with lap-shoulder seat belts.

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