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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJune 9, 2017

School Bus Driver Charged With Impaired Driving After Crash

The Alberta driver faces multiple charges after her bus struck a tree while students were on board. Police say she was over the legal limit of alcohol.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserJune 9, 2017

Southern California Districts to Receive Nearly $9M for Electric School Buses

A total of 18 districts will receive funds from the South Coast Air Quality Management District for up to two electric school buses each and charging infrastructure.

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Managementby StaffJune 8, 2017

First Student Parent Signs 5-Year Tire Deal With Bridgestone

The $110 million contract will see Bridgestone supplying tires to more than 60,000 of FirstGroup’s buses and coaches in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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Managementby StaffJune 8, 2017

Old School Bus Turned Into Chicken Coop

A farming couple in New Hampshire buys a 2002 Blue Bird bus that had once been in service at a Maine school district and converts it into a mobile chicken coop for their 300 chickens. 

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Managementby StaffJune 8, 2017

Durham Expands Pennsylvania Operations

The contractor will begin serving Keystone Oaks School District in August. The agreement calls for 21 buses transporting approximately 750 students.  

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJune 8, 2017

New Roush Propane Engine Certified to Low NOx Standard

The engine is certified to the optional low nitrogen oxide (NOx) level of 0.05 g/bhp-hr. It is available in Blue Bird Type C buses and class 4 to 7 vehicles.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJune 8, 2017

Nevada Mandates 3-Point Belts for School Buses

The state joins California as one of the only states to require lap-shoulder belts on new school buses. Nevada’s mandate goes into effect in July 2019.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 7, 2017

California School Transportation Veteran Jill Gayaldo to Retire

Gayaldo, who worked her way up from secretary to director, will step down from her role at Elk Grove USD after more than 30 years in pupil transportation.

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Safetyby StaffJune 6, 2017

Truck Driver in Fatal Crash With School Bus Had Meth in System

Autopsy results show that the truck driver who allegedly caused a fatal crash with a school bus and a car in March had the drug in his system, authorities say.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 6, 2017

Feds Drop Proposal on Motor Carrier Insurance Increases

FMCSA had requested comment about raising minimum insurance requirements for commercial operators. The National School Transportation Association praises the withdrawal of the proposal.

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