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Safetyby Thomas McMahonAugust 25, 2016

Wisconsin Mandates Amber Lights on School Buses

A new regulation requires Wisconsin school buses built after Jan. 1, 2005, to have amber lights to alert motorists that the bus is about to stop.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 25, 2016

Fire Damages Dozens of New School Buses

A fire at Puyallup (Wash.) School District's bus facility damages more than 28 new school buses. Nearly 70 employees are evacuated, and no one is injured.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 24, 2016

Stertil-Koni Unveils Low Profile Truck Adapter

The light truck adapter features a wide reach and a short standing height, allowing it to fit under a variety of light duty vehicles.

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Managementby StaffAugust 24, 2016

Thomas Built Buses Names New VP of Engineering

Leslie Kilgore, a 20-year veteran of General Motors, will oversee the development of new technologies for Thomas Built.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonAugust 24, 2016

Charlie Hott Remembered as Leader in School Bus Safety

The former NHTSA safety standards engineer, who died on Aug. 13, was regarded for his expertise and guidance for the pupil transportation industry.

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Managementby StaffAugust 24, 2016

Vandals Deflate School Bus Tires, First Day of School Canceled

Staff members of Concord (Mich.) Public Schools find flattened tires on 10 school buses, leaving a significant portion of the fleet inoperable.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

New York District Debuts State’s First Electric School Bus

Educational Bus Transportation, which provides transportation services to Copiague Public Schools, supplies the bus, which has a range of up to 120 miles before it requires charging.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 23, 2016

School Bus Driver Dead, 7 Students Injured in Crash

Roy Newman of Georgia is driving students to school Monday morning when his bus leaves the road and crashes head-on into a tree. All the students aboard are treated for injuries.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 22, 2016

Minnesota Associations Name Poster Contest Winners

The Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation and Minnesota School Bus Operators Association recognize students who won the state contest at Target Field before a Minnesota Twins baseball game. 

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Managementby Thomas McMahonAugust 22, 2016

Washington State Director Allan Jones to Retire

Jones, who began his pupil transportation career as a school bus driver nearly 40 years ago, will step down as state director at the end of September.

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