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Managementby StaffJune 8, 2015

First Student gains new Illinois contract

The contractor will continue to provide school transportation for McLean County Unit District No. 5 for the next three years.

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Managementby StaffJune 8, 2015

REMINDER: Nominate an outstanding school bus contractor

Know a school bus contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for School Bus Fleet’s Contractor of the Year award. The deadline for nominations is this Friday, June 12.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJune 5, 2015

Police: School bus driver in fatal crash was texting

Investigators find that school bus driver James Davenport was distracted by texting during the time leading up to the Dec. 2 crash that killed three. Davenport died on June 1.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJune 5, 2015

Efforts to block FMCSA’s insurance increase continue

A provision to stop the federal agency from raising insurance minimums for bus operators has survived several challenges in the House.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJune 4, 2015

District apologizes for calling for school bus driver’s firing

Officials from an Alberta school district change their stance after seeing a second video of a school bus incident that shows a student hitting the driver with a bag.

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Managementby StaffJune 4, 2015

Kentucky school bus driver saves choking student

Alerted by students that one of their peers was in distress, Yvonne Wilson performed a one-handed Heimlich maneuver on the girl, dislodging a piece of hard candy from her throat.

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Safetyby StaffJune 4, 2015

Bills would strengthen illegal passing, trespassing penalties

State lawmakers are reviewing bills that would make a crime of unauthorized boarding of a bus, increase penalties for passing of a stopped school bus, and that would allow cameras to be installed on school buses.

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Managementby Kat SandovalJune 4, 2015

Pennsylvania school bus contractor bounces back from fire

On the Go Kids Inc. quickly recovers after a fire destroys its offices one evening. Employees put a plan in place and continue providing service the following morning.

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Managementby StaffJune 3, 2015

First Priority named Trans Tech dealer for California, Nevada

In those two states, First Priority will offer sales and service for Trans Tech’s Type A school buses, including the all-electric eSeries.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJune 3, 2015

Georgia keeps health funding for school bus drivers, at higher cost to districts

Gov. Nathan Deal signed the 2016 state budget without his proposed cuts to health insurance benefits for part-time school employees. However, districts will have to increase the share they pay for health insurance for those workers to nearly $103 million.

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