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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 17, 2017

PBS Probes School Bus Seat Belt Debate

The PBS NewsHour piece looks at safety benefits and financial concerns involved in the issue. Interviews include transportation directors and NHTSA’s former administrator.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2017

Transfinder Kicks Off Annual Client Summit

The school bus routing software developer’s eighth Annual Client Summit begins in Austin, Texas. More than 250 school transportation officials from 36 states and two Canadian provinces are slated to attend.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 27, 2017

Texas Bill Takes Another Pass at School Bus Seat Belt Mandate

A new proposal calls for three-point belts on Texas school buses starting with model year 2018, but school boards could opt out due to budgetary constraints.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 25, 2017

Texas Transportation Director Carl Cater to Retire

Cater, the director of transportation for Allen Independent School District, has been recognized for school bus driver training programs and security efforts.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 24, 2017

Texas Senate to Vote on Shutting Down School Bus Agency

SB 1122 would dissolve Dallas County Schools, which provides school bus services to 12 North Texas school districts. The agency has struggled with financial and performance problems.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 19, 2017

Angie Ortiz: School Bus Competitions Contribute to Student Safety

Training for safety competitions was a demanding endeavor for driver-turned-teacher Angie Ortiz, but the hard work paid off by helping her keep her passengers safe.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2017

2 Killed in School Bus-Truck-Car Crash

In Texas, an assistant track team coach and a big-rig driver are killed and at least 18 bus passengers are injured in a collision between a school bus, an 18-wheeler, and another vehicle.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Top 5 Likes/Reactions on <i>SBF</i> Facebook Page in 2016

Stories on stop arms, a school bus driver’s retirement after 52 years, and another driver’s tragic death in a crash in Colorado were among the most popular this year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Propane Council Releases New Video on Benefits to Texas District

The Propane Education & Research Council adds to its online "Straight Talk" series a video that showcases Northside Independent School District in San Antonio.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

Police Chief Follows Special-Needs School Bus to Stop Illegal Passing

Steven Longoria of Texas forms a friendship with a special-needs student. He then hears from a bus driver and the student's mother that motorists are not stopping for the bus, so he starts following it on its route.

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