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Safetyby StaffNovember 5, 2015

New York association releases results of illegal school bus passing survey

Bus drivers that participated in the New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s survey on Oct. 21 were passed a total of 492 times. Applied to over 50,000 school buses statewide, the total estimated illegal passing rate is 19,129 for that day.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 5, 2015

New diagnostic tool helps techs analyze vehicle issues

The VDA54P can be used to diagnose and troubleshoot engines, transmissions and braking systems in fleet vehicles, including school buses.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonNovember 4, 2015

School bus driver accused of using cell phone with kids on board

An investigation by New York State Police and school district officials leads to the bus driver being charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

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Managementby StaffNovember 4, 2015

New Blue Bird dealer location opens in Georgia

Officials at Yancey Bus Sales and Service say that the expanded 25,000-square-foot facility in Macon will accommodate more buses and house more parts.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffNovember 3, 2015

Maryland contractor adds propane school bus to fleet

Jubb’s Bus Service Inc. put the first propane school bus in the state into operation for the 2015-16 school year. Anne Arundel County students boarded the Blue Bird Vision Propane bus on Tuesday.

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Managementby StaffNovember 3, 2015

Allied Specialty Vehicles changes name, tagline

The new corporate name, REV Group Inc., and tagline, “Vehicles for Life,” more directly align the company with its commitment to building and delivering specialty vehicle brands, officials said.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 3, 2015

School Bus Safety Co. launches new edition of training program

The Driver Training Course, originally released in 2009, has been recreated and expanded. It now provides 25 DVD programs and a final exam.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonNovember 3, 2015

Man charged with OWI in crash that flipped school bus

Police in Iowa allege that an SUV driver was intoxicated when he crashed into a school bus carrying 32 students. The bus rolled around and landed back on its wheels.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 3, 2015

School bus monitor arrested for hitting special-needs student with seat belt buckle

Video shows the Angleton (Texas) Independent School District monitor allegedly hitting a special-needs student several times with a seat belt buckle and a folder. She is charged with felony injury to a disabled person.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 2, 2015

Special-needs school bus driver is world track champion

Emma McGowan, a bus driver at Schaumburg (Ill.) Township Elementary District 54, won two gold and three silver medals at the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Lyon, France, over the summer.

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