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Safetyby StaffOctober 23, 2008

NTSB official urges focus on distracted driving

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker spoke before the International Symposium on Distracted Driving in Arlington, Va., emphasizing the hazards caused by driver distractions.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 23, 2008

Thomas Built, Detroit Diesel donate engine to community college

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses and Detroit Diesel Corp. recently contributed a new engine to Sheridan (Wyo.) College's Diesel Program. ...

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 23, 2008

IC Bus introduces A/C system, plans to raise bus prices

IC Bus has introduced IC Air, a factory-installed air conditioning system that is engineered to a bus’ specifications.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 22, 2008

School bus industry puts spotlight on safety

School districts, contractors and state agencies across the U.S. and Canada launched a multitude of campaigns this week to promote safety and recognize the work of school bus drivers.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Giving credit where credit is due

From the day NHTSA’s notice of proposed rulemaking was issued, NAPT took a strong and principled stance against it, arguing that sound science and data analysis should rule the day, rather than emotion and political expediency.

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Managementby StaffOctober 16, 2008

New driver training video targets harassment

LAFAYETTE, Colo. — Education Compliance Group Inc. has released a new training video, Putting the Brakes on Harassment: Training for School Bus Drivers, by attorney and consultant Peggy Burns.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 16, 2008

NHTSA sets school bus safety standards in new rule

NHTSA issued a final rule on school bus safety, raising the minimum height of seat backs, requiring lap-shoulder belts on small buses and setting standards for belts on large buses.

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Managementby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Navistar Defense to develop vehicles for military applications

Navistar Defense LLC, an affiliate of Navistar International Corp., will convert commercial vehicles for military applications in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Bus Briefs — 10/16/08

State troopers could ride on some Louisiana school buses COVINGTON, La. — State troopers are considering a plan to put units on board sc...

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Managementby StaffOctober 16, 2008

Michigan bus driver retires after 43 years

Homer Community Schools bus driver Joan Brodock logged 1 million miles before retiring last month after 43 and a half years on the job.

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