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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJune 13, 2017

New North Carolina State Director Focuses on Crossing Safety Efforts

Kevin Harrison takes over the role as longtime director Derek Graham retires. Harrison oversees a multi-pronged approach to crossing safety, including pilots for extended stop arms and bumper-level strobe lights.

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Managementby StaffJune 12, 2017

Animal Decals Can Be Displayed on New York School Buses

State Sen. Patty Ritchie persuades DOT officials to repeal an order that would have required removing decals of animals designed to help young children identify the right school bus to take them home.

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Safetyby StaffJune 12, 2017

San Antonio Transportation Staff Trains for School Bus Emergencies

Drivers and other employees rotate through 10 stations that include live fires for fire extinguisher training, evacuation of smoke-filled buses, CPR, and first aid.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJune 12, 2017

IC Bus Displays Gasoline School Bus at Oklahoma Show

The OEM showcases its gasoline-powered CE Series demonstration unit at the Oklahoma Association for Pupil Transportation conference.

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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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