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Safetyby StaffAugust 28, 2012

$10K reward offered in bus arson case

The Georgia Arson Control Program funds the reward after two Catoosa County school buses are set alight in a fenced-off side lot. The buses, which cost about $90,000 each, are a total loss.

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Managementby StaffAugust 28, 2012

Routing solution utilizes online mapping technology

OnTerra's RouteSavvy Online Basic is based on optimization algorithms that leverage Bing Maps web mapping technology. The solution also features a built-in scheduling tool and an easy-to-use interface.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 28, 2012

Texas district equips 400 buses with exterior cameras

Houston Independent School District outfits the buses with Safety Vision's SV-835 and SV-690 exterior cameras to increase student safety, and it plans to retrofit the rest of its buses next year. The district’s buses are also equipped with the company's RoadRecorder 6000 PRO mobile digital video recorder and four SV-830 dome interior cameras.

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Managementby StaffAugust 27, 2012

First Student adds 99 buses to Cincinnati fleet

The school bus contractor adds the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner buses to its fleet that serves Cincinnati Public Schools. The buses feature an enlarged front window for greater visibility and a footprint of near-zero nitrogen oxide emission.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffAugust 24, 2012

IC Bus Tulsa plant rewarded for energy efficiency

The school bus manufacturer receives an incentive payment for nearly $150,000 for retrofitting its Tulsa plant with high-efficiency lighting. Officials estimate that the new lighting at the IC Bus plant will save more than 1.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.

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Managementby StaffAugust 23, 2012

REMINDER: Nominate a great administrator

Do you know an exemplary school transportation director who deserves some recognition for his or her efforts? The deadline for nominations for our 2012 Administrator of the Year award is fast approaching!

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Managementby Thomas McMahonAugust 23, 2012

Parents call for return of yellow bus service

Some parents in Minneapolis are voicing their concerns about a new move to have high school students use the transit system instead of riding yellow buses to school. Shelly Jonas of the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association tells SBF that the fact that these parents are demanding yellow buses is an encouraging sign for school bus contractors, for whom competition from transit agencies is a national issue.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Bullied bus monitor starts anti-bullying foundation

Karen Klein, who received an outpouring of support after a video of her being bullied by students on a bus went viral, launches the Karen Klein Anti-Bullying Foundation using $100,000 of the $703,873 that was raised on her behalf. The foundation is starting a music tour to raise money for anti-bullying counseling, among other initiatives.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Bus driver caught on cell phone faces termination

Bernita Blake is up for a vote of termination after the cameras on her bus show her talking on her phone while driving. Previously, Blake was disciplined for driving 71 mph in her school bus.

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Managementby StaffAugust 23, 2012

Incident management solution tracks student discipline

Tyler Technologies Inc.'s Tyler Incident Management solution allows users to create and search for incidents and assign them priority and categories. The solution is used to track bullying, disciplinary action, school bus accidents, and school building and bus vandalism.

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