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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 2, 2018

Roush Propane Engines Certified for Heavy-Duty Onboard Diagnostics

School buses powered by Roush CleanTech propane fuel systems with Ford 6.8L 2V and 3V engines are covered under the CARB HD-OBD certification.

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Maintenanceby StaffApril 2, 2018

Blue Bird Dealership Central States Bus Sales Moves to New Location in Missouri

The new facility features a 15,000 square foot service area, including a paint booth and specialized bays to service CNG vehicles.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserMarch 29, 2018

Man Allegedly Crashes Into School Bus, Threatens Driver

David A. Lee of Alaska, who reportedly has multiple outstanding warrants, is arrested for allegedly “ramming into” the bus and threatening the driver’s life while waving a gun, police said. No one is hurt.

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Managementby StaffMarch 28, 2018

California Conference Highlights Student Safety, Celebrates 50 Years

Members of the California Association of School Transportation Officials gather in San Diego for refreshers on student safety issues and to mark a big anniversary.  

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Safetyby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Employers Urged to Promote Sleep Health in the Workplace

A new campaign from the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project aims to help workers avoid fatigue and develop healthy sleep habits.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Questions Raised About Training of Driver, Aide After Death of Special-Needs Student

The Florida driver and aide say they were unable to help a student who had a seizure and later died because they had no CPR training. The district says they had a recent refresher course.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonMarch 28, 2018

Lion Electric Co. Appoints 2 New Sales VPs for U.S.

Tony Watkins and Nate Baguio join Lion as the electric school bus manufacturer expands its vehicle lineup.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 27, 2018

Parents Claim Driver in Fatal Iowa School Bus Fire Was Unfit

Glen and Natalie Klindt say in a newspaper interview that Donald Hendricks was physically unfit to drive the bus that caught fire on Dec. 12, killing him and their daughter, Megan Klindt. 

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonMarch 27, 2018

School Bus Driver Found Not at Fault in Crash With Transit Bus

After initially suggesting that the school bus driver was to blame, transit police in Boston issue a correction saying that the transit bus driver failed to stop at a flashing red light.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 26, 2018

Study Shows Drowsy Driving a Bigger Factor in Crashes

Research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that the percentage of crashes involving drowsiness is nearly eight times higher than federal estimates indicate.

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