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Managementby Thomas McMahonFebruary 12, 2015

NHTSA, EPA officials show ‘Love’ for the school bus

Federal dignitaries join elementary students to celebrate the yellow bus and its vital role in education at the American School Bus Council’s main event for Love the Bus.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 12, 2015

School bus drivers asked to repay unemployment benefits

Indiana school bus drivers had been filing for unemployment benefits in the summer for years, but in 2011, a law change made them ineligible for the benefits. However, they still received payments from the state and are now being asked to pay that money back.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 12, 2015

4 students burned on school bus

The radiator on the North Carolina bus overheated and spilled hot liquid into the rear compartment where the children were seated. While three were transported to a burn unit for treatment, none of the injuries are considered life-threatening.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffFebruary 12, 2015

5 California districts get $325K for cleaner school buses

The funds will be used to replace 13 older diesel buses with new models. The five California districts are among 76 recipients nationwide to be awarded rebates from the EPA.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 11, 2015

Thomas Built to hold 2 tech training events in 2015

The Thomas Built Institute’s Service Training East will take place in North Carolina in May, and the Service Training West will be held in Nevada in July.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 11, 2015

Trans/Air launches 3 new products

The supplier unveils a new climate control system and stainless steel skirt mount condenser as well as a new rooftop unit product line.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 10, 2015

Newly found footage of historic school bus accident to air

Home movie footage of a school bus being pulled out of a Kentucky river following what has been called the worst school bus accident in U.S. history will be shown as part of a film that is a follow-up to the 2009 documentary The Very Worst Thing.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 10, 2015

NYAPT makes school transportation requests for state budget

The New York association calls for full funding for transportation aid, an increase for school bus driver training, and funding for security equipment, among other recommendations.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 10, 2015

Driver receives school bus casket as gift

Glen Davis, a former longtime bus driver for Grand Meadow (Minn.) Public Schools, received a casket built and painted to resemble a school bus from his friend, the owner of a funeral home, who wanted to pay tribute to his life.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 10, 2015

To lessen shortage, district lets attendants take a test-drive

Humble (Texas) Independent School District invited its bus attendants to take part in a ride-and-drive event, allowing them to try driving a school bus in the safety of a large parking lot. Nearly all the attendants who participated have decided to start training to become school bus drivers.

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