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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJune 29, 2018

Family Thanks Special-Needs School Bus Driver, Aide on TV

An Idaho mother and her child tell a local news source how much they appreciate the kindness and peace of mind their bus driver and monitor give them.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonJune 29, 2018

California Finalizes Plan for $423 Million Share of VW Funds

The state earmarks $130 million for electric buses. The mitigation funding is expected to become available starting in early 2019.

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Special Needs Transportationby Thomas McMahonJune 29, 2018

Q’Straint Launches Online Training Course for Wheelchair Securement

The new “Securement 101” course covers safety and liability, equipment operation, and securing wheelchairs and occupants.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJune 29, 2018

Reminder: AMF-Bruns Launches Award for Special-Needs School Bus Drivers

The securement equipment supplier will annually honor a special-needs driver for exemplary service. The winner will receive $1,000.

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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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