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Safetyby StaffJune 1, 2016

Winners Named in New York School Bus Safety Competition

More than 100 drivers took part in the 45th annual New York State School Bus Safety Competition, which was hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Managementby StaffJune 1, 2016

REI Adds Driver Monitoring, Route Optimization

The software enhancements are designed to increase safety and provide cost savings for fleet operators, according to the supplier.

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Managementby StaffMay 31, 2016

IC Bus Names 2015 Dealer of the Year

Longhorn Bus Sales of Texas wins the school bus manufacturer’s top honor. IC Bus also recognized the dealer with its “Pursuit of Excellence” award and Diamond Premier Dealer recognition for 2015.

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Managementby StaffMay 31, 2016

First Student Names More Art Contest Winners

The latest winning entries come from three Texas elementary school students. The company awards the students’ schools $1,000 each for classroom supplies, and the entries will be featured in a First Student ad campaign. 

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Managementby Thomas McMahonMay 31, 2016

Police: Man Drives Off With ATM in Stolen School Bus

A man in New York is accused of smashing the front door of a grocery store, dragging out an ATM, and loading it into a getaway vehicle: a yellow school bus.

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Safetyby StaffMay 31, 2016

Teen Driver Killed in Crash With School Bus

A pickup truck driven by a 16-year-old student in Altoona, Alabama, collides with a school bus. The teen is killed, and the bus driver and aide are injured.

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Managementby StaffMay 26, 2016

Student Transportation Inc. Continues Growth in Oregon

The company is awarded its third contract in Oregon: a $3.1 million annual pact to provide school transportation services for Canby School District.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffMay 26, 2016

4 Florida Districts Add Propane School Buses

Since 2015, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, and Hillsborough County school districts have added 170 new Blue Bird Vision Propane buses and have seen lower emissions and savings in fuel and maintenance costs.

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Safetyby StaffMay 25, 2016

New York Stop-arm Survey Estimates Nearly 37K Violations Statewide

NYAPT’s May 18 survey of illegal school bus passing finds that 2,001 bus drivers reported they were passed a total of 1,480 times, resulting in the highest number of estimated violations since the NYAPT started conducting the survey.  

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Managementby StaffMay 25, 2016

Thomas Built Buses Honors Top Dealers for 2015

Autobus Thomas Inc. of Quebec is named Thomas Built’s Dealer of the Year in a ceremony that also celebrates the school bus OEM’s 100th anniversary.

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