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Managementby StaffJune 28, 2017

19 First Student Locations Earn ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

To receive ASE's Blue Seal of Excellence, 75% of the service technicians at a location must be certified by ASE. In addition, there must be a certified technician in each area of service offered.  

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Managementby StaffJune 28, 2017

Minnesota Association Honors Members at Annual Conference

The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association recognizes several members with awards, including one for lifetime achievement.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2017

School Bus Passing Penalties Increased in Florida

Florida's governor approves the Cameron Mayhew Act, which imposes a $1,500 fine and a one-year license suspension for seriously injuring or killing a person while illegally passing a school bus.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2017

Ronna Weber to Depart NSTA

Weber’s executive director and regulatory relations duties will be transitioned to others, the school bus contractor association announces.

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Special Needs Transportationby Nicole SchlosserJune 27, 2017

Family of Autistic Teen Who Died on School Bus Reaches $23.5M Settlement

Hun Joon “Paul” Lee’s family is awarded the settlement for the death of their son, who was left in a hot school bus for several hours in California in 2015.  

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Managementby StaffJune 27, 2017

New Zonar App Tracks School Bus Riders, Trip Data

Zonar Count is designed to count passengers who get on and off a vehicle while tracking travel time, passenger trip length, and operating costs per passenger trip.

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Managementby StaffJune 27, 2017

Midwest Transit Equipment Acquired by Investment Group

The school and commercial bus distributor sells the stock of its company to John McKinney, former president of Navistar’s global bus division, and an investment group led by Brightwater Partners. 

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Safetyby StaffJune 27, 2017

Former Idaho School Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving

Richard Mecham is charged with misdemeanor reckless driving for a crash that injured dozens of students in April. 

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonJune 27, 2017

Thomas Built Buses Partners With Propane Solutions Provider

The school bus OEM’s strategic partnership with Agility Fuel Solutions follows Agility’s acquisition of CleanFuel USA’s assets.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 26, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Expands Parts Distribution Network

The parent company of Thomas Built Buses adds new facilities in Grimes, Iowa, and Whitestown, Indiana. The new facilities will hold more than $15 million of inventory and over 20,000 parts.

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