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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 16, 2015

IC Bus launches remote diagnostics system for school buses

OnCommand Connection works with a customer's telematics provider to create vehicle health reports with recommended actions. The system is available as a standard, free option on all new school buses.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJuly 15, 2015

Girl escapes possible abduction at school bus stop

While the girl waited for her bus, a man allegedly tried to force her to come with him, but the girl broke free and ran home. Police are searching for the suspect.

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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 15, 2015

Grip device helps handle heavy batteries

The K-1320 Battery Grip features textured grippers that clamp onto batteries with a powerful, controlled squeeze, according to the supplier.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 15, 2015

Safe Fleet, subsidiaries launch anti-bullying program

“United Against Bullying” will offer tools, resources and funding to support initiatives to prevent bullying and abusive behavior. The program will include grant awards and a coloring contest.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 14, 2015

Student honored for actions after school bus crash

Shayne Pierre, 15, received an award from the Montana Highway Patrol for assisting the injured drunken driver of the other vehicle, then returning to the bus to get the students to exit because he had noticed gasoline leaking from the vehicles.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

Districts report cost efficiencies with Blue Bird buses

Two school districts, one located in New York and the other in Mississippi, cite certified technicians and alternative fuel as factors in reducing school bus total cost of ownership.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 14, 2015

California district to receive first electric school bus in conversion project

Torrance Unified School District’s transportation director recently visited TransPower’s facilities to see the progress on the conversion of one of its diesel-powered buses to electric.

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Managementby StaffJuly 13, 2015

Emirates Transport to recruit 1,000 female school bus supervisors

The move is a response to growing demand for the bus supervisor service since the company started offering it to private schools last year.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJuly 13, 2015

North Carolina approves revised school bus crossing procedure

The state’s board of education approved policy revisions requiring bus drivers to use hand signals to help students safely cross the street and for student safety training to be documented.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJuly 11, 2015

NHTSA to hold meeting on school bus seat belts

The public meeting will “address the challenges and barriers that have prevented schools from taking action to install three-point seat belt systems in school buses,” according to NHTSA.

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