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Safetyby Thomas McMahonMarch 17, 2017

School Bus Collides With Turkey

A bus carrying 13 students is traveling along a highway when a large turkey flies across the roadway from a ditch, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 16, 2017

Trucker Hailed as Hero for Attempting to Avert Crash With School Bus

When a school bus enters his path, Ben Fiorenza drives his semi tractor-trailer off the road and into a ditch. The vehicles collide, but there are no major injuries.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonMarch 16, 2017

Christopher Hart Concludes Term as NTSB Chairman

Hart, a familiar face in the school bus industry, will continue as a board member with the investigative agency. Bella Dinh-Zarr now serves as acting chairman.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 15, 2017

Student Allegedly Sexually Assaulted on School Bus

A Florence County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Office report states that video allegedly shows students pulling another student to the back of the bus and assaulting her while another student appears to block the driver’s view.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 15, 2017

New Detroit DD8 Engine Revealed

The 7.7-liter medium-duty diesel engine will be offered for the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school bus starting in 2018.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonMarch 15, 2017

School Bus Questions Answered in New FAQ Section

A new feature on the SBF website answers frequently asked questions about yellow school buses — including why they’re yellow.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonMarch 15, 2017

Teen Fatally Struck by Truck at School Bus Stop

A 15-year-old in Grants Pass, Oregon, is waiting for his school bus when a pickup truck veers onto the sidewalk and knocks him to the ground.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffMarch 14, 2017

Winch System Created to Pull, Secure Wheelchairs Into Vehicles

AMF-Bruns of America develops Easypull, a winch system that pulls a wheelchair and passenger into a vehicle up a ramp. The automatic restraint system secures the wheelchair to the vehicle.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonMarch 14, 2017

Oregon District Fixing School Buses After 2 Fires

Following two recent bus fires, Klamath County School District sidelined 14 buses of the same model and year. Now the district is making changes to wires and hydraulic lines.

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Managementby StaffMarch 14, 2017

3 All-Star Transportation Maintenance Facilities Earn ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

The award recognizes the skill and training of Connecticut-based All-Star Transportation's 30 service technicians. 

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