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Managementby StaffJune 28, 2018

School Bus Drivers Honored for Assisting Motorists in Car Crash

The five West Virginia drivers and a school nurse receive certificates from their county board of education for tending to three motorists whose car hydroplaned and rolled over.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJune 28, 2018

N.Y. Bills to Strengthen Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers Advance

The two bills would require all school bus drivers, including those who drive smaller buses and are exempted under federal law, to be included in the sample pool for random tests and undergo pre-employment testing.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2018

NHTSA Administrator Nominee Narrowly Clears Senate Committee

Heidi King, President Trump’s pick to lead NHTSA, moves closer to confirmation. She is currently the agency’s deputy administrator.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 28, 2018

Report Shows Growing Shortage of Vehicle Technicians

The nonprofit TechForce Foundation finds that postsecondary supply of new vehicle technicians has not kept up with a spike in demand.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserJune 27, 2018

Virginia Districts Raising Pay to Attract, Retain School Bus Drivers

Three school districts in the Richmond area increase driver wages. One bumps pay by nearly 5%, another by 10%. 

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Safetyby News/Media ReleaseJune 26, 2018

More States Consider 3-Point Seat Belts in School Buses

Ohio and Washington lawmakers introduce bills that would require school buses to be equipped with lap-shoulder belts. In New York and New Jersey, legislators propose upgrades from lap-only belts to lap-shoulder belts.

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Managementby StaffJune 26, 2018

Retired School Bus Driver Fighting Cancer Wins $78K in Lottery

Marilyn Dunlap left her bus driving career to deal with cancer treatment. Now she has some extra money for retirement thanks to a winning lottery ticket.

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Managementby StaffJune 26, 2018

Starcraft Bus Named a Top Account for Ford for 12th Year in a Row

The school and shuttle bus manufacturer is awarded as Ford’s top volume pool account for 2017.

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Managementby StaffJune 25, 2018

Transfinder Unveils Route-Building, Navigation App

Wayfinder helps school transportation providers quickly build and adjust routes, track vehicles, and provide turn-by-turn directions.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 25, 2018

Thomas Built to Debut First Type D School Bus With Detroit DD8 Engine

The new diesel engine will power a Saf-T-Liner HDX school bus that the OEM will showcase next month.

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