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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 16, 2018

Iowa Man Accused of Stealing School Bus

Thomas Ruchotzke faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a school bus from a residence.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Student Struck by Car While Running to School Bus

The 6-year-old North Dakota boy runs into the road toward his bus, which has its stop arm out, when he is hit by a car. He is hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 15, 2018

Alt-Fuel Tax Credits Extended Through 2017

A $0.50 per gallon credit for propane and natural gas and an alt-fuel infrastructure incentive are among tax provisions retroactively applied to last year.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

IC Bus Unveils Updated RE Series School Bus

The Type D line is now powered by the Cummins L9 diesel engine and offers OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics, among other features.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 15, 2018

School Bus Driver Cited for Leaving Scene of Crash

Franceille Fleurine of Massachusetts reportedly strikes two trees, smashing the back window of the bus, and then continues to drive her route.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 13, 2018

Super Bowl Sunday Becomes a Paid Holiday for Some School Bus Drivers

The new benefit for a drivers’ union in Chicago requires that they show up for work the day after the big game.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 13, 2018

Report Ranks Best, Worst, Safest, and Most Expensive State Highway Systems

The Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report finds that North Dakota and Kansas have the nation’s most cost-effective highway systems, while New Jersey and Rhode Island have the worst.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonFebruary 13, 2018

Trans/Air Co-Founder Dick Lehnert Passes

Lehnert and his brother Ed launched the company in 1979 to supply bus air-conditioning systems to the transportation industry.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 12, 2018

Seattle School Bus Strike Ends

First Student and the drivers’ union agree on a contract that includes expanded health care coverage for bus drivers and their families and a pension plan, ending a nine-day strike.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 12, 2018

As Demand for DEF Grows, School Bus Fleet Enhances Storage Capacity, Access

A new 1,200-gallon diesel exhaust fluid system enables Maconaquah School Corp. to improve access for drivers while saving money on the fluid by buying in bulk.

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