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Safetyby StaffJanuary 27, 2015

Photo shows students riding on school bus steps

A former Arkansas county deputy said he initially took the picture to show how fast the bus was driving. He later enlarged it and spotted the children sitting on the steps.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

Bill would require enhanced rear lights for school buses

The proposed bill calls for brighter and more visible lighting so drivers sharing the road are more clearly notified when the bus is slowing down, according to Michigan State Rep. Holly Hughes.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJanuary 26, 2015

Biodiesel use decreased in 2014

The U.S. biodiesel market fell from nearly 1.8 billion gallons in 2013 to 1.75 billion gallons in 2014. The National Biodiesel Board points to policy uncertainty in Washington.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 23, 2015

Governor may cut part-time school bus driver health funding

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal defended his decision to cut the funding for part-time school workers, including bus drivers, because the state doesn’t provide health insurance funding for its part-time state employees. Some lawmakers oppose the decision.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 23, 2015

Girl dragged by school bus, injured

The student in upstate New York got hung up on the bus door by her book bag, police say, and she was believed to have been dragged nearly half a mile.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 23, 2015

Mechanic-turned-director Brian Weisinger to retire

After nearly 40 years in the industry, the Texas pupil transportation stalwart will step down from his district position but will remain active in the industry.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 22, 2015

NAPT, NSTA reaffirm position on occupant protection

The associations point to NHTSA’s 2011 denial of a petition from the Center for Auto Safety requesting that the agency mandate seat belts in large school buses.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 22, 2015

Masonlane routing software aims to keep cost low

The company is using the Software as a Service model to keep costs low on Sunray, its cloud-based software. This model also provides an easy online purchasing process.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 21, 2015

Florida county to pilot new student tracking system

The School District of Osceola County plans to test a program that will track students with an ID card or bracelet to ensure they safely board and deboard their school buses.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 21, 2015

Senator brings bus-train crash rescuers to State of the Union address

U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) brought Susan and Richard Lunski, the first people at the scene of the bus-train crash near Larimore, North Dakota, as her guests to the State of the Union address. The Lunskis helped rescue students as they waited for first responders.

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