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Managementby StaffJune 23, 2017

School System Recruits Support Staff as Bus Drivers

The North Carolina school system makes driving a bus a requirement for new custodians, cafeteria workers, and teaching assistants to deal with an ongoing driver shortage.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJune 23, 2017

Electric Bus Manufacturer to Tour School Bus in California

GreenPower Motor Co. demonstrates its Synapse 72 all-electric Type D school bus to 18 districts and charter schools that have received state grants for electric school buses. 

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Managementby StaffJune 21, 2017

What Do Kids Talk About on the Bus? Former Driver Tells All in New Book

Tom Brandon, a retired school bus driver and teacher, shares insightful and humorous conversations from children who rode his bus over the years.

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Managementby StaffJune 21, 2017

Mayor Tours Durham School Bus Facility in Iowa

Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart says that the visit “enlightened me about all the work that goes into getting our students to school safely.”

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 20, 2017

Texas Passes Another School Bus Seat Belt Bill

The state’s governor approves a measure that requires lap-shoulder belts on new school buses, but districts can opt out due to financial constraints.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJune 20, 2017

New York Bills that Would Crack Down on Stop-Arm Running Advance

The state Senate passes multiple bills that would crack down on illegal school bus passing by increasing fines and adding license suspension.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 19, 2017

Maintenance Veteran Closes Out Career With Student Transportation of America

Gregg Peterson retires after 49 years in the school bus industry. He started working for his uncle’s company, Russell Transportation, at 17 years old.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 16, 2017

Reminder: Nominate an Outstanding School Bus Contractor

Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2017 Contractor of the Year award — but only for a few more days.

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Managementby StaffJune 16, 2017

Krapf Bus Acquires New York School Bus Company

The Pennsylvania bus company acquires school bus and transportation provider Birnie Bus Service Inc. Combined, the enterprise will operate 2,500 school buses across four states.

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Managementby StaffJune 16, 2017

AngelTrax Adds New Sales Exec

John Shea joins the mobile video surveillance provider to manage sales and customer relationships on the West Coast.

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