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Managementby StaffNovember 28, 2017

District's School Bus Mechanics Driving Due to Substitute Driver Shortage

The situation at Pittsylvania County (Va.) Schools sparks concerns about the availability of a mechanic if a breakdown occurs.

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Managementby StaffNovember 28, 2017

Safe Fleet Announces Anti-Bullying Coloring, Poster Contest Winners

Winning entries come from students in British Columbia, Alberta, Oregon, and Tennessee, for the coloring contest as well as for the new poster contest.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonNovember 28, 2017

PTSI Hires Pupil Transportation Veteran David Christopher

The former NYAPT president and district director will manage the 19-A program and personnel for the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonNovember 27, 2017

NTSB Weighs in on Transportation Fatality Increase

The agency reports that a total of 39,339 people died in accidents in all modes of transportation in 2016, up from 37,309 in 2015.

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Managementby StaffNovember 21, 2017

Student Transportation Inc. Invests in Rideshare ‘Disruptor’ HopSkipDrive

The nation’s third-largest school bus operator takes a minority stake in the technology-based ridesharing service for children.

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Managementby StaffNovember 21, 2017

National Express Donates Turkeys to Local Food Pantry

The student transportation provider gives more than 50 turkeys and a monetary contribution to the Lisle (Ill.) Township Food Pantry.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 20, 2017

Student Calls 911 for Ailing School Bus Driver

Fourth-grader Addison Hutchinson of California notices that her bus driver is hunched over the wheel. She calls 911 and then stays with the driver until paramedics arrive.

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Managementby StaffNovember 20, 2017

First Student Utah Fleet Earns Perfect Inspection Score

The Ogden location achieves a score of 100% on its two Utah Highway Patrol fleet inspections for the second year in a row.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserNovember 17, 2017

Texas School Bus Agency Begins Shutdown Process

Dallas County Schools, which has faced financial hurdles and controversy in recent years, is ending operations after voters chose on Nov. 7 to shut it down.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonNovember 16, 2017

U.S. DOT Expands Drug Testing Panel

A new final rule adds four semi-synthetic opioids: hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone.

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