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Safetyby Christy GrimesJuly 25, 2024

Illegal School Bus Passing Remains Major Safety Threat, NASDPTS Survey Reveals

Data reveals a nearly 4% increase in illegal school bus passing year-over-year. We take a look at what's being done to curb the problem.

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Managementby Christy GrimesJuly 25, 2024

FCC's E-Rate Program to Support Wi-Fi Hotspots for School Buses

Details on the vote that will allow for Wi-Fi hotspot funding for school buses. Plus, the latest on a lawsuit challenging the funding, and responses from those in favor of and opposed to the vote.

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A yellow Thomas Built HDX2 type D school bus is seen driving down the road.
Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseJuly 24, 2024

Thomas Built Rolls Out Saf-T-Liner HDX2

The HDX2 has features similar to Thomas Built's C2. The integration of common parts streamlines service, reducing the complexity of maintaining mixed fleets with fewer service parts.

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Safetyby Christy GrimesJuly 23, 2024

NHTSA Proposes Stronger School Bus Seating Standards

Breaking down NHTSA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that could lead to changes for school bus seats.

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Safetyby News/Media ReleaseJuly 22, 2024

Pro-Vision Releases AlwaysSafe Bus Bundle for Video Technology Upgrades

Under the AlwaysSafe plan, school bus fleets can continuously benefit from the latest advancements in video technology through upgrades.

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Winning school bus safety poster by Melissa Yang, themed “Driving Safely Into the Future,” shows bus safety tips and a futuristic city for National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 21-25, 2024.
Safetyby News/Media ReleaseJuly 22, 2024

New York Middle Schooler Wins 2023-2024 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest

Bethlehem Central Middle School student Melissa Yang has been named the overall winner of the 2023-24 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest with her creative take on “Driving Safely Into the Future.”

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A map of the contiguous U.S. shows five pinpoints representing the five new markets HopSkipDrive will serve, connected by blue dashes.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseJuly 19, 2024

HopSkipDrive Expands to Five New Markets for 2024-2025 School Year

This growth in geographic reach comes as HopSkipDrive caps a 2023-2024 school year with a more than 300% increase in rides across its marketplace from the beginning of the school year to the end.

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Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2024

Celebrate World Listening Day: Check Out The Route

Ways to listen to — and watch — our video series, The Route, as we mark World Listening Day on July 18.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Electric School Bus Manufacturing Grants

Blue Bird Corporation and Cummins are two of 11 recipients of the grant program. The funds will help both companies expand manufacturing capabilities for electric school buses and alt-fuel vehicle components.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant Program Application Deadline Approaching

Breaking down the basics of the program and answering questions you may have about it.

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