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Managementby StaffDecember 4, 2014

Dad boards school bus, delivers atheistic message

The man’s daughter had reportedly said on the bus that “there is no God,” and the next day, the dad got on board and gave a similar message.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 4, 2014

PulseTech unveils battery recovery charger

The SC-6 is designed to recover, charge, maintain and desulfate from one to six 12-volt lead-acid batteries at a time.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 4, 2014

Maryland county urges higher stop-arm running fines

Under state law, the maximum penalty allowed is $250 per offense, but Maryland’s district court set the fine at $125 as an incentive for violators to pay it instead of challenging the ticket. County officials will ask the Maryland General Assembly to increase the maximum fine to $500, in an attempt to move the actual fine to $250.

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Safetyby Andrew R. MetzgerDecember 4, 2014

Program promotes student pedestrian safety

The YOLO (“you only live once”) Walk Safe campaign alerts high school students of the dangers of “distracted walking” caused by texting and other activities.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 4, 2014

Crash between 2 school buses kills bus aide, 2 students

The Knoxville (Tenn.) School District buses were traveling in opposite directions when one made a sharp left turn, crossed over a median, and struck the side of the other bus, which flipped onto its side. Two children and the aide were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 4, 2014

Ownersite enhances fleet maintenance software

The update includes added functionality, such as manufacturer-recommended service intervals, vehicle archiving, management dashboards and mobile-friendly design.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonDecember 3, 2014

Task force backs stop-arm cameras on North Carolina buses

The state attorney general wants to equip all public school buses in North Carolina with cameras to catch stop-arm violators, and his goal is gaining support.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 2, 2014

Parking ordinance proposed by school bus driver sparks debate

Attleboro, Massachusetts, city councilor and school bus driver Heather Porreca proposed the ordinance on behalf of her colleagues to allow school bus drivers to park their buses at their homes between shifts. Opponents say it would give one group special privilege and that buses don’t belong in residential areas.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonDecember 2, 2014

TSA re-launches First Observer security training

The training initiative to enhance security across highway surface transportation modes, including school buses, has been “re-tooled” and is back online.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffDecember 2, 2014

Bus monitor accused of taping student’s mouth shut

The autistic student’s brother said the monitor, who worked for the Austin (Texas) Independent School District, did it because “he repeats a lot of stuff.” District police are investigating the alleged incident.

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