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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 6, 2012

Man who longed to be a bus driver gets unexpected gift

Joey Moravchik, 40, is unable to become a school bus driver because he is developmentally disabled. His brother, Jeff, purchases a newly retired bus from Lake Shore Buses in Ashland, Wis., and surprises Moravchik with it on Christmas.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 3, 2012

NTSB issues report on fatal Mo. bus crash

The agency finds problems with the brakes of the school buses involved in the accident. Among its recommendations to the state of Missouri is to require that students traveling to an activity or field trip in a school or school-chartered bus be instructed in safe riding practices. NTSB Vice Chairman Christopher Hart also addresses the agency’s call for a nationwide ban on driver use of electronics following the accident, saying it “may be scoped too narrowly.”

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 3, 2012

Durham honored for supporting Special Olympics chapter

The school bus contractor receives the Maggiano’s Hero Award from Special Olympics Illinois for its consistent volunteerism in the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby, for providing buses and drivers for the Polar Plunge and the Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull, and for collecting new sports equipment for Area 2 as part of its Christmas drive.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffFebruary 3, 2012

Texas pupil transporter completes NAPT special-needs training

Debbie Jones, director of transportation at Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, is the 18th person to complete the association’s Special Needs Transportation Training Program. The program has a core curriculum of six special-needs courses in a variety of settings.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

Allison Transmission offers new model for school buses

The 1350 model, available in Allison’s Pupil Transport/Shuttle Series and other applications, comes equipped with a park pawl. The company says that this avoids the need for an air brake and enhances ease of use for the driver.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

Motorist in fatal bus-passing incident sentenced to 15 years

Aaron Gunderson pleads guilty to vehicular homicide by reckless driving in the death of 7-year-old Kadyn Halverson. Halverson was killed last year when Gunderson failed to stop for a school bus that had engaged its flashing lights and stop sign.

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Safetyby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

Ohio bill would require schools to address bus bullying

The Jessica Logan Act, which will now go before Gov. John Kasich for approval, would mandate that schools provide education to students on bullying and develop policies to address the issue both online and on the school bus.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

Landmark Student Transportation names president

Kirk Flach joins the school bus company in the role, where he will oversee all aspects of its operations in North America. Flach, who has more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, was most recently senior vice president of operations for National Express Corp.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 1, 2012

Ind. bill aims to ban bus fees

Students and parents could not be charged a fee for transportation to and from school, under legislation that passed out of the Indiana House. The issue of school bus fees has been a source of contention in the state in recent years.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 1, 2012

Fleet management visionary Charles Arsenault retires

As the founder of maintenance software supplier Arsenault Associates steps down, Jack Boetefuer is named CEO. Arsenault launched the company to serve the fleet maintenance sector in 1979.

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