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Safetyby StaffJune 14, 2010

Apollo Video to outfit nearly 700 buses with surveillance system

The RoadRunner video surveillance system will be installed on the school buses, operated by First Student for Buffalo (N.Y.) Public Schools. The system integrates GPS capabilities, allowing for synchronization with the video. Each bus will also be equipped with cameras and audio recording abilities.

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Safetyby StaffJune 14, 2010

Georgia becomes 28th state to ban texting while driving

The anti-texting-while-driving law also forbids cell phone use for young drivers with a provisional license.

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Managementby StaffJune 10, 2010

Another longtime state director to retire

Gilbert Perea, the state pupil transportation director for New Mexico, will retire later this month with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. It began when he was a basketball coach, which required him to be licensed as a school bus activity driver.

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Managementby StaffJune 10, 2010

NAPT recommends Peaceful School Bus Program

The program, created at an elementary school in New York, is designed to change the social dynamics on the school bus to reduce bullying incidents. It is available to NAPT members at a 20-percent discount.

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Managementby StaffJune 10, 2010

District eliminates school bus service, with backup plan

If 85 percent of parents of current riders approve a fee increase for bus passes, regular-ed transportation will be reinstated at Poway (Calif.) Unified School District. Transportation Director Tim Purvis remains optimistic.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 10, 2010

School bus maintenance bill signed into law

The Connecticut legislation imposes a $2,500 penalty on anyone who falsifies a report on the maintenance of a school bus or removes an out-of-service sticker on a bus and uses it to transport students.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJune 10, 2010

New propane Type A unveiled

The Blue Bird Propane-Powered Micro Bird by Girardin will be offered for sale starting in July, with production beginning toward the end of this year, company officials say.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJune 10, 2010

A-Z Bus Sales awarded LAUSD contract

Los Angeles district will replace its 20-plus-year-old diesel buses with CNG Blue Bird buses purchased through A-Z Bus Sales. The dealer delivered more than 235 propane buses to LAUSD and four of its contracted service providers in the past year.

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Managementby StaffJune 10, 2010

IMMI to make SafeGuard seats in High Point

The company will continue to manufacture school bus seat components and seating modules in its Indiana plant, while using the new facility — two blocks away from the Thomas Built C2 plant — for final assembly of its SafeGuard FlexSeat and Integrated Child Seat.

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Safetyby StaffJune 8, 2010

No mechanical issues in fatal bus crash

The school bus driver tells investigators that a car crossed the line and forced her off the road. One student died and others were injured in the Ohio crash last week.

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