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Safetyby StaffJuly 26, 2007

Traffic fatality rate hits record low

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of people killed on the nation’s roads fell last year, resulting in a historic low traffic fatality rate. In 20...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 26, 2007

Bus Briefs — 7/26/07

District to install infrared surveillance cameras on buses CASTALIA, Ohio — To ensure student safety and discourage disruptive behav...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 26, 2007

N.C. passes bill banning bus driver cell phone use

RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Mike Easley has signed a bill prohibiting bus drivers from talking on a cell phone or using any other cell phone-related te...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 25, 2007

NSTA announces International Safety Competition winners

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The 37th Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition took place during the National School Transportation Association...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 23, 2007

Orbital TMS technology to improve fleet management, security

DULLES, Va. — Metropolitan Nashville (Tenn.) Public Schools has selected Orbital Transportation Management Systems (Orbital TMS), a division of Orbit...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 19, 2007

School bus caught in Manhattan explosion

NEW YORK — An 83-year-old steam pipe under a Manhattan street burst Wednesday, killing one person from an apparent heart attack and injuring about tw...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 19, 2007

Conn. law steps up school bus driver licensing rules

HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. M. Jodi Rell has signed a bill overhauling background check requirements on applicants for school bus driver licenses. ...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 19, 2007

Bus Briefs — 7/19/07

Transportation officials strive to increase seat belt use NEW CITY, N.Y. — Officials from a local school district's transportation office...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 19, 2007

GM sells Allison Transmission

NEW YORK — General Motors Corp. (GM) agreed to sell its Allison Transmission commercial and military business to two private equity firms for abo...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 18, 2007

Thomas Built names new VP of engineering

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses has named Herbert Mehnert its vice president of engineering. He replaces Ken Dodson, who recently retired. ...

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