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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 21, 2015

Bus a/c supplier Spheros to open new installation plant

The new facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be overseen by Wayne Chandler, who has experience in managing air-conditioning installations on school buses.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 21, 2015

Diesel drops below $3 per gallon

The average price of diesel in the U.S. is down to $2.933 per gallon. The last time the average was under $3 was in September 2010.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 20, 2015

Bus driver honored for response to accident

Ronda Shultz quickly drove students away from a car-pedestrian accident at a bus stop on her route, got them counseling, and offered help to the parents of the girl hit by the car. She was named “Bus Driver of the Month” by the Danville (Pa.) Area School District’s superintendent.

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Managementby Becky MayJanuary 20, 2015

District helps bus drivers get in shape

The Lebanon School District in New Hampshire started an exercise program for its bus drivers to help improve their health and their ability to help students in an emergency.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 19, 2015

School bus crossing light allowed in 2 more states

Nevada becomes the sixth state to allow Gardian Angel, which uses a white flood light to illuminate the path for students to cross the street.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 19, 2015

NSTA, Zonar award $50K grant

New Jersey contractor B.R. Williams wins the grant to outfit school buses with the hardware needed to use Zonar’s technology systems.

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 19, 2015

76 school bus fleets win EPA rebates

The $3 million in rebates will be used in replacing more than 200 older diesel school buses.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 17, 2015

Ohio district to test GPS app on school buses

North Ridgeville City Schools is testing GPS units on two of its buses for a proposed app that would show school bus locations and real-time arrival information. The district aims to improve communication with parents, help drivers stay on schedule and save on fuel costs.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 16, 2015

Proposed Florida bill would increase bus passing penalties

Gabby’s Law for School Bus Stop Safety is named after 12-year-old Gabby Mair, who was fatally struck by a car after deboarding her school bus in 2010. The bill would increase the severity of charges for passing a bus on the boarding side and increase fines.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 15, 2015

Investigation continues into fatal school bus-train collision

There is no conclusion yet on whether the bus driver in the Larimore, North Dakota, crash suffered a medical event, officials say. The parents of two of the children aboard the bus say the driver “slumped over” in his chair. Meanwhile, the community makes efforts to support the families of those impacted by the crash.

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