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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 26, 2016

EPA offers $26 million for clean diesel projects

School buses are among the eligible vehicles to be retrofitted or replaced in the latest round of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

After near miss, school bus driver warns against illegal passing on social media

Robyn Russ of Florida urges motorists to use more caution after one of the students on her bus was nearly struck by a car while deboarding.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

Trans/Air names 2 regional sales managers

Randy Schreiber and Daryl Kyle are the newest members of the sales team for the climate control systems supplier.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

Motorist in hit-and-run with other car crashes into school bus

The North Carolina motorist who allegedly hit a school bus had just been involved in a hit-and-run accident, and was charged with a DUI. No students were aboard the bus at the time.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

New propane tech training course launched at Blue Bird facility

NAFTC's three-day Propane Autogas Vehicle Technician Training is designed for automotive instructors, technicians and fleet managers. The next session is scheduled for April.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonFebruary 25, 2016

New contract expands STA’s Oregon operations

The school bus operator wins its second contract in the state: a five-year pact to provide transportation for Tigard-Tualatin School District.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

New solar charger designed to extend battery life

The SP-5 OTR reverses the normal loss of battery power, sulfation buildup and parasitic draw on erratically used vehicles. The charger typically requires only a couple of hours of sunlight to maintain the connected batteries, company officials said.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

Alabama school bus drivers honored

Transportation South holds a Love the Bus celebration to recognize the state’s best school bus drivers. A 23-year school bus veteran is named Driver of the Year.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

School bus driver wins Grammy

Special-needs school bus driver and bass singer Joe Thompson leads the gospel quartet The Fairfield Four, which won for Best Roots Gospel Album at the Grammys. He mentioned his employer, Wilson County (Tenn.) Schools, in his acceptance speech.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

District changes school bus policies following reports of assaults

Great Bend (Kan.) School District 428 now requires adults to sit among students on bus trips and is adding cameras to all its buses after two students reported being sexually assaulted on the bus.

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