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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

New Georgia District Transportation Director Looks Back on First Year

In his first year at Columbia County School District, Allen Connor changed the department’s mindset with upgrades to training, more bus managers, and a review process that focuses on safety and partnerships.

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ArticlesJuly 26, 2017

8 Keys to a Safe School Bus Operation

After a string of fatal crashes shook the industry, the time is ripe to refocus on the fundamentals of transportation management, from hiring the right people to putting the needs of children first.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2017

Pennsylvania Highlights School Bus Competitors' Success

All four of the state’s school bus drivers who advanced to the international competition placed in the top 10 in their categories.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2017

Head Start Program May Require Physical Testing for Its School Bus Drivers

An Idaho program's drivers would be tested on requirements such as being able to lift 50 pounds. The proposed testing follows a crash that injured dozens of junior high students. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 17, 2017

Winners Named in School Bus Driver International Safety Competition

David Mansfield of Minnesota, Billy Wiseman of West Virginia, and Hannah Beard of Missouri place first in the competition’s three school bus categories.

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Don’t Rule Out Drivers Under 25

The school bus industry needs more young people, not fewer, to carry on the work of safely transporting our nation’s future.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

California Student With Autism Left on School Bus

The 11-year-old girl is left on the bus during a heat wave after a bus driver reportedly fails to complete a child check. She is found uninjured in the back of the bus up to two hours later.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJune 30, 2017

Dean Transportation Bolsters Training With Virtual Reality

The school bus contractor has begun using virtual reality technology to supplement training and provide more of a "real-world" experience to drivers and attendants.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2017

San Antonio Transportation Staff Trains for School Bus Emergencies

Drivers and other employees rotate through 10 stations that include live fires for fire extinguisher training, evacuation of smoke-filled buses, CPR, and first aid.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 31, 2017

Tennessee Raises Minimum Age for School Bus Drivers, Boosts Oversight

Under a bill signed by the governor, new school bus drivers in Tennessee will have to be at least 25 years old. The bill also mandates state standards for driver and manager training.

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