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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2013

New Jersey stop-arm camera bill clears committee

The measure would allow video surveillance systems on school buses to catch illegal passers in the act. Violators would also face increased fines, ranging from $300 to $500.

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Maintenanceby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2013

Iowa school bus tech takes state title

Kevin Settle of Western Dubuque Community School District wins Iowa's fifth annual "Best of the Best" competition for school bus technicians. He advances to this year's national competition, to be held in Seattle in September.

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Managementby StaffJune 19, 2013

Blue Bird contributes to Moore tornado recovery

The school bus manufacturer presents a check for $10,000 to the six Moore (Okla.) Public Schools bus drivers who lost their homes during the May 20 tornado. Blue Bird’s Oklahoma dealer, Ross Transportation Inc., contributes $2,500 to Moore tornado victims through the American Red Cross.

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Managementby StaffJune 19, 2013

First Student chosen for National Safety Council award

The operator receives the 2013 Occupational Safety Excellence Achievement Award. The award is presented to companies that have reported injuries and illnesses that involved days away from work equal to or less than half of the Bureau of Labor Statistics rating, and had zero staff fatalities during the 2012 calendar year.

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Managementby StaffJune 19, 2013

Kentucky district feeds students with Bus Stop Café

Jefferson County Public Schools is delivering free prepared lunches to students who are on a free or reduced-price meal plan through the school bus, which is equipped with a kitchen, milk cooler, tables and chairs. The Bus Stop Café is part of the Summer Food Service Program.

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Managementby StaffJune 19, 2013

Krapf awards $25,000 in educational scholarships

The Pennsylvania-based school bus contractor continues its 22-year tradition of offering scholarships to deserving seniors at each of the high schools for which it provides student transportation. Among the 2013 recipients is Lauren Ahern, who attends Downingtown (Pa.) High School West.

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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2013

REI debuts web-based fleet management software

A.R.M.O.R.-Insight provides three different tools to help manage information for an entire fleet or for a specific vehicle. It helps illustrate vital statistics that are difficult to manage, such as locating intermittent problems; evaluating fleet and driver performance; and monitoring speed, acceleration and idle time.

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Safetyby StaffJune 17, 2013

Senator to speak at NSTA meeting

U.S. Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma will provide a keynote address at the school bus contracting group's 49th Annual Meeting & Convention in Tulsa. Association officials say that Inhofe is a strong supporter of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 17, 2013

TRP offers new line of school bus seat covers

The new seat covers give school districts a durable replacement option when maintaining their bus fleets, according to TRP. The line includes a hook-and-loop option for quick installation.

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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2013

NAPT, Zonar offer equipment grants, conference scholarships

The association and the company are making available $50,000 grants for equipment and hardware provided by Zonar, and applicants must be NAPT members in the U.S. and Canada that are not currently using such equipment. Zonar is also donating 10 scholarships for attendance to the 2013 NAPT Summit. Each scholarship will cover the cost of one conference registration.

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