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Safetyby Thomas McMahonApril 24, 2013

Police seek man who followed girl around bus stop

Authorities in Redlands, Calif., ask for the public's help to identify a man who followed an 11-year-old girl on her way to and from a school bus stop last week. During the second incident, the man began asking the girl questions about her school and her clothing.

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Maintenanceby StaffApril 24, 2013

7 school districts awarded grants for bus retrofits

The Jefferson County, Mo., districts will receive a total of $300,000 to equip school buses with emission-reducing equipment. The funding comes from lead producer Doe Run as part of an agreement with the EPA.

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Managementby StaffApril 24, 2013

New York bus drivers gear up for safety competition

Drivers from around the state will participate in the 42nd Annual New York State School Bus Safety Competition, which is scheduled to be held in Valley Cottage, N.Y., on May 18. Officials say the 125 participants will take a written exam and then test their skills on a road course.

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Managementby StaffApril 23, 2013

Transfinder enhances school bus routing software

The company, which provides student transportation management systems, will release version 11.0 of Routefinder Pro and Infofinder le, its district-wide communication solution. The upgrades include integration with Infofinder mobile, which allows users to access transportation information in real time.

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Managementby StaffApril 23, 2013

New Jersey bus company honored for philanthropic work

B.R. Williams Inc. is recognized by the Salem County Chamber of Commerce as the county’s Distinguished Citizens of the Year for its efforts to assist victims of national tragedies. Following Hurricane Sandy, the company organized a “Stuff the Bus” event, delivering 17 busloads of goods, and following the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, the company donated a bus to help in transporting students and residents to a victim’s funeral.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonApril 23, 2013

47-year school bus driver honored in New York

Pat Beesmer, a driver for Ethan Allen Transportation, is named School Bus Driver of the Year in Ulster County. A mother of three kids who have been passengers on Beesmer's bus says that she is "very tuned in to every child's needs — those who occasionally get bus sick, and those who miss Mom or Dad on their first day of school."

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Safetyby StaffApril 22, 2013

School bus contractors to meet with legislators in D.C.

NSTA's Spring Bus-In will include congressional meetings, association committee meetings and the 10th anniversary celebration of the national Clean School Bus Program. NSTA Executive Director Ronna Sable Weber calls the event "critical to our success."

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Managementby StaffApril 22, 2013

Call for Contractor Survey participants

This year’s survey will cover such topics as alternative-fuel use in school buses, security training for bus drivers and public address systems on school buses. The deadline for executives and managers at school bus companies to submit responses is May 6.

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Managementby StaffApril 22, 2013

ASBC launches recognition program

Officials say the School Bus Champion Award recognizes individuals and entities who have displayed exceptional support for the advancement of the school bus industry through leadership in safety, access to education, environmental benefits/stewardship and community impact. The EPA and the state of Utah are the first honorees for their work in “greening” school buses.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonApril 19, 2013

Veteran school transportation manager ends career with one last trip

When Louk Markham got behind the wheel of a school bus recently, it wasn't just any field trip — it was his final journey in a pupil transportation career that began nearly 40 years ago. Markham, who concluded his tenure as transportation supervisor at Merced (Calif.) City School District, discusses the highlights and challenges of his time in the yellow bus industry.

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