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Managementby StaffJune 25, 2010

Winners named in annual Photo Contest

The sixth edition of SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s Photo Contest, which was open to all types of school bus-related shots, drew more than 100 entries. The winning photos were submitted by transportation professionals in Arizona, Michigan and California.

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Managementby StaffJune 25, 2010

Minnesota bus drivers honored for exemplary service

Six drivers receive the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association’s Transportation Specialist Award. Along with winning the award, a $1,000 check is given in each driver’s name to a scholarship fund for deserving youth in the school districts they serve.

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Managementby StaffJune 25, 2010

Blue Bird to consolidate plants

North Georgia plant in LaFayette to close Aug. 30. All large bus assembly operations will be centralized at Fort Valley facility.

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Safetyby StaffJune 25, 2010

Success seen with direct observation drug testing rules

Department of Transportation says that many employers and collectors have reported that drug test cheaters are being caught and numerous employees have stopped using drugs because of the added measures.

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Safetyby StaffJune 24, 2010

Student struck by bus last week dies

Police in Pennsylvania said it appeared that the 6-year-old boy darted in front of the bus near his home. He had been hospitalized since the June 16 accident.

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Managementby StaffJune 24, 2010

Toronto cancels school transportation during G20 Summit

School boards expect motorcades to result in highway closures and traffic congestion to increase significantly. Officials say they do not want to subject students to extended periods of time spent on buses.

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Safetyby StaffJune 24, 2010

Delaware restores funding for school bus transportation

To meet the budget gap, the Joint Finance Committee decides to reduce the number of new buses to be purchased and the number of routes to be added for the next school year.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJune 24, 2010

Los Angeles district buys Thomas Built CNG units

The 130 Saf-T-Liner HDX buses will join Los Angeles Unified School District’s fleet of more than 300 alternative-fueled school buses. The district’s transportation department, which currently operates the largest CNG fleet in California, only accepts bids for buses that operate on alternative fuels.

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Managementby StaffJune 23, 2010

Scholarships available for upcoming training events

Peter Lawrence, director of transportation for Fairport (N.Y.) Central School District, and his wife, Linda, have endowed one scholarship for a school bus driver trainer to attend the NYAPT/CYR Foundation Conference and three scholarships for driver trainers to attend the 2010 NAPT Summit.

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Safetyby StaffJune 23, 2010

First Student honors veteran school bus drivers, aides

Sixty-five of the contractor’s employees have served their communities for 40 years or more. In other news, First Student parent company FirstGroup America is raising awareness for National Safety Month by reminding motorists to turn off mobile devices while driving.

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