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Safetyby StaffJanuary 23, 2013

Toddler struck, killed by school bus in Texas

The 15-month-old girl gets out of the front yard of her home and runs in front of the bus. The driver reportedly does not see the girl, and the bus knocks her down — then she is run over by the back wheels of the bus.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJanuary 23, 2013

Texas districts see cost savings from propane buses

Dallas County Schools is among the school systems in the state running buses on the fuel, and it reportedly saves about $500,000 annually with the $0.50-per-gallon tax credit. Officials from the Propane Council of Texas say that with the recent extension of alternative-fuel tax credits, districts will be able to save more money this year.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 23, 2013

Full danger zone report now available

As previously reported, the Kansas State Department of Education's latest national survey found that nine children were killed in school bus loading and unloading accidents in the U.S. in the 2011-12 school year. A PDF of the full report can now be downloaded from the department’s website.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 22, 2013

How hazard lights can be used for Mich. bus stops

Some Michigan districts are making use of hazard-light school bus stops, which can keep traffic flowing in cases where children don’t cross the street. State law allows the hazard-light stops when certain conditions are met.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

Bus crashes into motel swimming pool

Officials for a Texas school district say that the bus was on its way to a school when it swerved off an access road, hit a utility pole and landed on top of one end of the pool. No children were on the bus, and the driver only sustained cuts and bruises.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

Leonard Bus Sales to open Trans Tech service facility

The sales and support facility in Garden City Park, N.Y., is slated to open in the coming weeks, according to company officials, and it will serve Trans Tech Bus customers in the New York City area who are in need of bus service, warranty work and parts.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

Rosco event recorder to feature optional third camera

The company’s Dual-Vision XC Continuous Automotive Event Recorder will be available with the third camera starting April 1. Officials say that with it, the Dual-Vision XC can capture passengers deep into the vehicle compartment or record reverse backup and other operations.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

Transfinder achieves 20% revenue growth in 2012

The transportation management solutions provider also added 143 new clients and increased its staff to 65 last year. Revenues grew from $6.5 million to $7.85 million.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 17, 2013

Zonar to launch fleet management conference

The provider of fleet telematics, remote diagnostics and mobile onboard computing will launch THE ZONE 2013 from May 14 to 16 in San Antonio. Officials say that the fleet management conference will offer renowned industry speakers covering strategic transportation topics.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 17, 2013

Bob Austin remembered as pupil transportation mentor, pioneer

Austin, who passed away on Jan. 7 after a long battle with cancer, led the creation of an innovative joint-powers school transportation agency in California and later imparted his knowledge and passion to school bus driver instructors with the state Department of Education. California state director Anna Borges discusses Austin’s contributions to pupil transportation.

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