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Managementby StaffMay 25, 2010

Krapf Bus Co. names new execs

James Folkes, a past NSTA board member, will serve as vice president of operations in the school bus division. Shawn McGlinchey, retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserves executive officer, has accepted the position of director of risk management.

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Safetyby StaffMay 24, 2010

Detroit student who stuck head out of bus window dies

The fifth-grade girl had just boarded the bus after school was dismissed. As the bus pulled away, her head hit a tree branch.

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Managementby StaffMay 24, 2010

STA drivers win 11 trophies at roadeo

Twelve school bus drivers representing the contractor competed in the 57th Annual Southern California Sectional Roadeo this month. Among the awards they received was the team title in the Best Represented category. Trophy winners will compete in the State Championship Roadeo this Sunday.

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Managementby StaffMay 24, 2010

System combines GPS and telematics to improve efficiency

Tyler Telematic GPS utilizes fleet tracking capabilities, along with driver and vehicle information from Tyler Technologies’ Versatrans Onscreen and Powercheck software and leverages it with GPS hardware through Geotab, helping to reduce operational and maintenance costs.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 24, 2010

Utah gears up for school bus tech competition

The annual event will be held at Park City School District in late June. Two Utah technicians have taken first place at the national level in the past four years.

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Safetyby StaffMay 20, 2010

Cop accused of stop-arm running won’t be charged

A school bus driver and another witness say they saw the police car — without its lights or siren on — drive by the bus while it was unloading a student. But the district attorney says an investigation found “reasonable doubt” that a violation had occurred.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffMay 20, 2010

Winner named in first Canada's Greenest School contest

An essay from Burnaby (British Columbia) North Secondary student Jennifer H. wins the most votes, earning the school a hybrid school bus from IC Bus and Jennifer a $3,000 scholarship.

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Safetyby StaffMay 20, 2010

NAPT unveils revamped Website

The new Website features easy access to the association’s communication, leadership, education, advocacy and resource projects, as well as enhanced registration tools for the NAPT Summit.

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Safetyby StaffMay 20, 2010

School bus catches fire on California freeway

Motorists help evacuate students as the bus becomes engulfed in flames. Two children suffer from smoke inhalation, but no one is seriously injured. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Safetyby StaffMay 18, 2010

NCST deliberations under way

Sessions held so far during the 15th National Congress on School Transportation have led to amendments to the Bus Body and Specifications, School Bus Inspection, Specially Equipped School Buses and Transportation for Students with Disabilities and Health Care Needs sections.

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