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NewsSeptember 30, 2020

GreenPower Adds ABC Bus as N.Y. Dealer

As part of the agreement, ABC Bus will purchase 100 GreenPower vehicles over the next 36 months.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 29, 2020

New York City School Buses Hit the Road as Schools Reopen

All elementary school students in the U.S.’s largest city can now return to campus. The city is running its full fleet of 10,000 school buses.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2020

N.Y. Association Forms Coalition to Combat Stop-Arm Running

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s statewide coalition reminds motorists that school buses will soon be back on the road and that everyone is required to stop for a stopped school bus.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 29, 2020

N.Y. Pupil Transportation Veteran Calls for More School Funding Amid COVID

Mike Martucci, who is running for the state Senate, says state funds for political campaigns should be used to help schools pay for COVID-19-related health and safety protocols and address driver shortage.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 28, 2020

Charlie Bruce’s Leadership Talent Fosters Growth

Known for his people skills, hard work, and uncanny ability to build effective teams, the senior vice president of National Express has played a key role in growing and improving school bus companies.

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NewsJuly 8, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Dealer Relocates, Upgrades N.Y. Facility

The new Matthews Buses service, parts, and training facility can accommodate work on eight full-size school buses and includes a technician training space with distance learning technology.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 29, 2020

After Following in Father’s Footsteps, School Bus Mechanic Retires

Marty Maier, the head mechanic at Hilton (N.Y.) Central School District, ends his career after 26 years. He came aboard after his dad retired.

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ArticlesJune 23, 2020

7 Bus Safety Practices Districts Are Planning for School Start

Extra sanitizing, contact tracing, social distancing, and increased training and communication are some of the best practices that transportation directors are implementing for school reopening amid COVID-19.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 26, 2020

10 Keys for Contractors to Protect Business During COVID-19

Crucial practices include educating and negotiating with districts to continue compensation while buses aren’t running, following safety procedures consistently, and keeping abreast of loan and legal resources, experts say.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 7, 2020

Webinar to Provide Guidance to Contractors on Protecting Workers, Business

Industry experts will discuss in this webinar, taking place on May 13, how contractors can convince districts that they have a right to be paid during COVID-19-spurred school closures. It will also provide advice on protecting workers, how insurers can help, and preparing for when classes eventually resume.  

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