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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 25, 2017

New Jersey Stop-Arm Camera Bill Advances

The state Senate passes a bill that would permit school districts to contract with a private vendor for stop-arm violation monitoring systems on their school buses.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 25, 2017

NSTA Urges South Carolina to Consider School Bus Contracting

In response to the state superintendent’s plan to update South Carolina’s aging school bus fleet, NSTA says that contracting could provide new buses while saving money.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 24, 2017

Government Purchasing Cooperative Taps Parts Supplier for Exclusive Agreement

Advance Auto Parts Inc. is selected as the exclusive automotive parts and accessories supplier to the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. The partnership will extend through 2019.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 20, 2017

Larry Sherrill Helped Shape School Bus Driver Training

Sherrill, a longtime instructor for California’s Office of School Transportation, was instrumental in the development of a behind-the-wheel guide for the state’s school bus drivers.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 20, 2017

Truck Strikes 3 Students at School Bus Stop

According to police in Minnesota, initial reports indicate that the bus was stopped with its stop arm extended, and the teens were hit by the pickup truck as they walked toward the bus.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

Rotary Lift Unveils Remote-Controlled Mobile Column Lift

The supplier’s new Mach Flex (MCH19 FLEX), powered by RedFire, is designed to give technicians the ability to lift more than 150,000 pounds with a patent-pending remote control.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 19, 2017

Utah State Director Murrell Martin to Retire

Martin has served as chair of the National Congress on School Transportation and has overseen pupil transportation in Utah since 2006. He began his career 34 years ago as a substitute school bus driver.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 19, 2017

Buddy Luce Was Former Blue Bird CEO, Son of Founder

Albert "Buddy" Luce Jr., an integral figure in the history of Blue Bird, died on Jan. 11 at age 94.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 19, 2017

NTSB Still Seeking Probable Cause of Chattanooga School Bus Crash

The agency releases a preliminary report with a few new details, including confirmation that the driver had been in two school bus crashes since the start of the school year.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 18, 2017

NSTA Discusses Self-Driving Cars, Government Updates

Autonomous vehicles, VW settlement funds, and the new administration in Washington are among the topics targeted at NSTA’s Midwinter Meeting.

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