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Safetyby StaffFebruary 15, 2017

School Bus Driver Quits After Close Call With Train

The railroad crossing arm reportedly lowers onto the bus. A student captures video of a freight train running near the bus, but no one is harmed.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 15, 2017

New York Association Calls for More School Transportation Safety Funding

NYAPT asks the state Legislature to continue the funding it is currently providing; add funding for pre-K students, bus monitors, and security; and increase support for the school bus driver training program.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffFebruary 15, 2017

Study Measures Methane Impact of Natural Gas Vehicles

The research by West Virginia University scientists sheds light on the sources and amount of greenhouse-gas methane that is emitted in the natural gas supply chain.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 14, 2017

Student Transportation of America Wins $187 Million Contract in Florida

The new 10-year deal makes Duval County Public Schools the contractor’s biggest customer.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 13, 2017

Deputy Cited for Passing School Bus, Fired for Ethics Violation

The Arkansas sheriff’s deputy is terminated for giving conflicting accounts of the incident.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

Thomas Built Buses Names 2 New Platinum Support Dealers

Mid-South Bus Center in Tennessee and Warner Bus Industries in Saskatchewan are the latest dealers to become certified in the collaborative effort between the school bus manufacturer and its dealers.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 11, 2017

South Carolina Adds New Propane School Buses to Fleet

The state acquires 26 Blue Bird propane buses as part of its efforts to update its aging fleet.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 10, 2017

8 Special-Needs Students Injured in School Bus Crash

A California school bus reportedly T-bones a car, critically injuring the driver of the car. The students suffer minor injuries, and the bus driver and two aides are unharmed.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

Teen Accused of Stealing School Bus

Florida officers arrest Zachary Martin for allegedly stealing a school bus and attempting to elude officers during a traffic stop. 

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

California Pilot Project Pushes Alt-Fuel School Buses

The statewide program offers $10 million for purchasing school buses powered by electricity, renewable diesel, natural gas, or propane.

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