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Managementby Thomas McMahonFebruary 10, 2015

Alabama state director Joe Lightsey steps down

Lightsey retires from the state position but takes on a new role at school bus dealership Transportation South. Kevin Snowden succeeds Lightsey as state director.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 10, 2015

Driver arrested after striking school bus, fleeing

A Colorado man faces numerous charges after a wild ride that included crashing into a school bus, fleeing on foot and entering another driver’s car, authorities say.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 9, 2015

Missouri district to get new school bus facility

The building will have more than five times the space of the Republic School District’s current facility, with an additional entrance and exit, bigger driver training and bus repair areas, and additional staff parking spots.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 9, 2015

IC Bus honors 4 dealers for customer service

This year’s winners are Timmons Truck Center of Lousiana; Leonard Bus Sales Inc. in New York; Midwest Transit Equipment in Illinois; and Western Canada IC Bus Inc. in Alberta.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 6, 2015

New York contractors call for sales tax exemption for school buses

The move would help taxpayers and school districts save nearly $14 million per year, according to the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonFebruary 6, 2015

New NHTSA chief to speak at Love the Bus event

Administrator Mark Rosekind will be among the dignitaries at the American School Bus Council’s Feb. 10 event. He is slated to talk about the safety benefits of school buses.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 5, 2015

Bus mechanic charged with stealing $20K from district

Anthony Robinson, the lead mechanic for the Teton County (Wyo.) School District’s bus fleet, allegedly used a district credit card to buy parts, then resold them and kept the money. He is facing a felony theft charge.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 5, 2015

Transfinder reports 20% revenue increase in 2014

The company marked its 15th consecutive year of sustained revenue growth, officials said. Transfinder also experienced significant growth within the K-12 market.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonFebruary 5, 2015

Pupil transportation aid boost proposed in Wisconsin

Funding for high-cost and long-distance pupil transportation would be increased under a plan by Gov. Scott Walker to provide more resources for rural schools.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 5, 2015

Stop requirement dropped for buses at Tacoma rail crossing

Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools officials say that vehicle crashes have occurred when buses were required to stop at the crossing, which trains use infrequently and at low speeds.

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