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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

4 new mobile column lifts meet ALI certification

The new Maxima heavy duty lift models range in capacity from 66,000 to 111,000 pounds and are 24-volt battery powered.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

Student struck by car after getting off school bus

A 15-year-old boy safely exited a Richmond (Va.) Public Schools bus, but was struck by a car while crossing the street with other students after the bus pulled away, district officials say. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

School bus drivers win $50K in Powerball jackpot

Ron Buchanan of Indiana bought 15 tickets for a group of his fellow South Ripley Community School Corp. bus drivers. The group split the winnings, with each driver receiving about $2,300 after tax.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 15, 2016

Bill would allow citing car owners for stop-arm running

The South Carolina legislation would apply when a vehicle illegally passes a school bus and is recorded by a stop-arm camera, but the driver can’t be identified.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

School bus collides with horse and buggy

A Montcalm (Mich.) Area Intermediate School District bus and a horse and buggy pull into an intersection at the same time, causing the horse to strike the bus. The bus and buggy sustain minor damage, but no one is injured, and the horse appears to be unharmed.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

First Student shares 12 winter driving safety tips

With arctic temperatures gripping much of the country and the long-term forecast calling for ice and snow, the company is offering winter driving safety tips for students, parents and drivers. 

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Managementby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

AngelTrax debuts driver behavior monitoring feature

Driver Behavior, the newest feature in online surveillance manager MotoTrax, provides data and analysis to help pinpoint behaviors of drivers that can cost the most in insurance, litigation and maintenance, company officials say.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

Couple boards school bus, confronts driver

Joyce Kosturko of Ohio keeps calm and calls her supervisor as a man and woman board her bus without permission, claiming she hit their car. The couple is charged with criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 14, 2016

Technology a focus of NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted’ safety improvements

Occupant protection, distraction and fatigue are other key issues addressed in the National Transportation Safety Board’s list for 2016.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJanuary 14, 2016

Indiana district rolls out propane school buses

Metropolitan School District of Warren Township replaces 11 older diesel buses in its fleet with the alternative-fuel buses. This is the largest deployment of propane buses in the state, officials say.

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