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Safetyby StaffOctober 6, 2017

Analytics Company Offers Free Hurricane Reports

Kepler51 Analytics’ Hurricane Disruption Reports are issued twice a day and are free to the commercial vehicle industry.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 5, 2017

School Bus Driver Suspended for Allegedly Texting Behind the Wheel

A student takes video of the New Jersey driver apparently looking at texts on her phone while driving the bus. The driver is suspended without pay.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 5, 2017

Georgia District Equips 15 School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras

Gatekeeper installs its stop-arm video enforcement system on Chattooga County School District’s buses that cover routes with the highest violation rates.

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Maintenanceby Nicole SchlosserOctober 4, 2017

School Bus Shop Cuts Downtime With ‘Courtesy Checks’

Mechanics at Frederick County (Md.) Public Schools add a School Bus Courtesy Check list for buses coming to the shop to proactively check for and advise drivers of additional issues.

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Managementby StaffOctober 4, 2017

Student Transportation Inc. Kicks Off Anti-Bullying Awareness Month

The school bus company’s “Bully-Free Buses” campaign starts with Blue Shirt Day. Employees wear blue shirts in a show of solidarity against bullying.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 4, 2017

School Bus Crossing Light Allowed in West Virginia

West Virginia is the 16th state to allow the Gardian Angel safety lighting system as optional equipment.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 3, 2017

Motorist Tries to Pass Car Stopped for School Bus, Allegedly Causes Crash

A Minnesota woman reportedly attempts to pass a car, then notices it is stopped behind a school bus. She collides with the vehicle, which crashes into the school bus.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

VW Mitigation Funding Moves Closer as U.S. Files Trust Agreements

Monday, Oct. 2, became the “Trust Effective Date” for the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. Now, states have 60 days to elect to become beneficiaries.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

NASDPTS Conference to Cover 3-Point Belts, School Bus Driver Oversight

The state pupil transportation directors’ event will also address driver tablets, education reform, and federal agency developments.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonOctober 3, 2017

Yard Signs Help Iowa District Recruit School Bus Drivers

Dubuque Community Schools orders 100 “drivers wanted” signs and posts them at schools and around town.

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