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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2010

Durham fleet achieves 100-percent inspection rating

Durham School Services operates 99 routes for Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools and also provides maintenance services for the 70 district-owned buses used for special-education routes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2010

Diesel price projected to climb over next 2 years

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the average price of diesel to rise about 28 percent from 2009 through 2011. A smaller increase is projected for average gasoline price.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2009

School bus sales continue to drop

The number of units sold in North America fell 8.1 percent in 2009, marking the third year of decline in a row.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2009

Freightliner reduces carbon footprint with “green” efforts

The chassis manufacturer began participating in the Zero Waste to Landfill program in 2007 and became 100 percent landfill waste-free last month. Employees have also implemented recycling programs, and the company has produced several alternative-fueled chassis in recent years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2009

Transportation fatalities fell in 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation deaths in the U.S. decreased by almost 10 percent in 2008 compared to ’07, according to preliminary figures release...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2009

Distracted drivers a factor in vehicle-train crashes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal statistics show that inattentive drivers contribute to approximately 3 percent of all vehicle-train crashes at highway-rail grade crossings.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2009

Safety programs can’t go unfunded

The school bus fleet at Traverse City Area Public Schools is in top shape. It has passed Michigan’s state inspections at 100 percent for the ...

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2009

Bus Briefs — 6/17/09

County faces school transportation cuts despite 99-percent efficiency GREENVILLE, N.C. — Proposals for the state legislature’s budget wou...

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ArticlesJune 1, 2009

Boosting Bus Behavior With PBS

Driving under the influence of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) can reduce problematic student behavior by as much as 37 percent, according to Dr. Loui...

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2009

Riding a school bus leaves a lasting impression

The results of a survey conducted for First Student Inc. reveal that 42 percent of women and 35 percent of men who rode a bus to school remember the name of one of their school bus drivers.

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