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Authorities are investigating Thursday’s accident, wherein a dump truck struck the driver’s side rear of the bus at an intersection, and the impact of the crash caused the bus to strike a pole. In addition to the fatality, two of the injured children are in critical condition.
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Paul Faucher brings more than 26 years of business experience to the wheelchair and occupant securement suppliers. He is also an accomplished athlete, having competed in short track speed skating in Canada and the U.S.
Read More →The school bus contracting company appoints Charlie Bruce to the newly created role, where he will be responsible for overseeing all North American operations. Bruce most recently served as the chief operating officer for First Student Inc.
Read More →The 32,000-square foot facility for bus sales, service and parts is located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and it replaces the company’s former facility in Mechanicville. The facility features 17 full-service bays, a 7,000-square foot parts department, a 60,000-pound lift and a parking lot that can accommodate 244 buses.
Read More →Chestnut Ridge Transportation receives the grant to replace and/or upgrade the school bus fleets it operates for East Ramapo and Ramapo central school districts. The funding is awarded as part of the NSTA's "Go Yellow, Go Green" national campaign, which encourages cleaner operation of school buses.
Read More →MOTOTrax allows users to view the status and location of their vehicles, determine the health of their mobile surveillance system and stream live video from vehicles in the field. It then organizes all the data into comprehensive, automated reports.
Read More →The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is in the process of including language in the agency’s school bus driver’s manual on the symptoms of traumatic brain injuries and concussions, and the procedures drivers should follow if a student sustains such an injury. Jan McKnight of PennDOT discusses with SBF what led to this change in the manual and when the new version is expected to be available.
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The costs stem from the state's participation in the federal McKinney-Vento program. State Auditor Suzanne Bump calls on lawmakers to allot funding for what she found to be "an unfunded state mandate."
Read More →For those who can't get away for five days or want to cut costs, a half-time option is now available for the Transporting Students With Disabilities & Preschoolers conference. The offer is exclusive to those who register online between Feb. 15 and Feb. 29.
Read More →Jose Vazquez is now director of operations and Andres Garcia is director of manufacturing for the school bus manufacturer. Vazquez has five years of experience in the school bus industry, and Garcia brings more than 26 years of experience in the school bus manufacturing industry to his new position. In other news, Trans Tech has added Wolfington Body Co. to its dealer network for the state of New Jersey.
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