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Safetyby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Alabama state director discusses Huntsville crash report

Joe Lightsey says the accident emphasized the need for close monitoring and strong penalties to ensure that school bus drivers buckle up.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Police charge driver for rear-ending bus

A Massachusetts man is cited by state police for following too closely after his tractor-trailer struck the back of a school bus on a highway.

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Managementby StaffDecember 15, 2009

School bus driver honored for teaching efforts

Johnny Campbell provides learning materials on board his bus and welcomes each student onto the bus each morning. He was honored this week by school district officials.

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Managementby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Industry preps for 2010 Love the Bus campaign

A press release template for media market use and a Love the Bus toolkit are available to help school bus operations honor their drivers and raise awareness among students, parents and the community about school bus safety in February.

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Managementby StaffDecember 11, 2009

ASBC asks for $5M in federal funds

The pupil transportation industry coalition goes to Washington to drum up support for a public education campaign to promote increased school bus ridership.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 11, 2009

Child hit by car at bus stop, pedal misapplication cited

Police said that the 82-year-old driver of the car that passed the school bus accidentally stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake as she approached. The kindergartner later died at the hospital.

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Managementby StaffDecember 11, 2009

NAPT calls for proposals for 2010 conference

The presentation proposals should include practical information and advice and must meet the administrative or operational needs of industry officials. The submission deadline is April 15.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffDecember 11, 2009

Blue Bird launches online propane calculator

The calculator is tooled specifically for the bus market and evaluates the average annual cost of the Blue Bird Propane-Powered Vision school bus.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 9, 2009

Obama picks Senate aide to head NHTSA

As senior counsel of the Senate’s Consumer Protection Subcommittee, David L. Strickland is currently the lead staff person for NHTSA oversight. He is recognized as an expert in vehicle fuel economy, vehicle safety and driver behavior factors.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 8, 2009

Blue Bird redesigns cockpit of Type C unit

The revamped driver’s area in the Vision school bus boasts ergonomic placement of switches and controls, an easy-to-read instrument panel, a redesigned electrical panel and a foot-applied parking brake, among other features.

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