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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonOctober 27, 2015

EPA awards $5.4M for diesel emission reductions in West

Several school bus-related projects are among those awarded grants to retrofit and replace old diesel vehicles and equipment.

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Managementby StaffOctober 26, 2015

New York association awards industry excellence at convention

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presented its 2015 industry safety and service awards at its 61st annual convention, held Oct. 16 – 18, in New York City.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 26, 2015

Michigan districts test LED system designed to reduce illegal passing

As part of an additional lighting proposal in a bill presented by Rep. Holly Hughes, 10 districts are collecting data on an LED message alert system installed on their buses to see if it reduces pass-bys.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 23, 2015

Boy hit by truck while trying to board school bus

In Mississippi, a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a truck as he was crossing the road to board a school bus was airlifted to the hospital. He is responsive and has a broken leg, sources say.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonOctober 22, 2015

House committee passes highway bill

The multi-year surface transportation reauthorization now heads to the House floor. NSTA says that the bill includes several provisions to resolve threats to the private school bus industry.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonOctober 22, 2015

Contractors spotlight School Bus Safety Week

Efforts by private school bus operators include calling for increased safety legislation, issuing tips for students and recognizing exemplary employees.

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Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Indiana district piloting school bus tracking app

The Tippecanoe School Corp. is offering Synovia’s Here Comes the Bus website and app to parents of students at three of its schools and will soon offer it to the remaining schools.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Virginia city's school bus stop-arm camera program on hold

Falls Church, Virginia, suspended its stop-arm camera program as of Oct. 2. At issue is whether citations of those caught on video passing a school bus can be mailed or must be served in person.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Motorist passes school bus, strikes child

The New York driver, who passed a school bus with its lights flashing and ran into a 6-year-old girl, was issued a ticket for passing a school bus illegally. The girl was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries and was released.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 21, 2015

Replacement unit offered for old in-ground piston lifts

The new solution is a frame version of Stertil-Koni’s Diamond Lift model, which is engineered for concrete foundations.

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