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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2009

Georgia targets school bus-rail crossing safety

A new state law requires school districts to submit to the Department of Transportation (DOT) a list of railroad crossings that do not have active warning devices on school bus routes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

Blue Bird facility wins safety award

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp.’s manufacturing facility here recently completed one year without a lost-time incident.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

Safety Rules! contributes to environmental nonprofit agency

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — School transportation consulting firm Safety Rules! has become a member of 1% For The Planet, a nonprofit organization with over 7,0...

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2008

NHTSA offers automated recall alerts

A new automated alert system from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides users with instant notification of vehicle safety recalls.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2008

The Dos and Don'ts of Wheelchair Transport Safety

By Lawrence W. Schneider and Miriam A. Manary After the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1976 became law, it was common p...

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2008

Los Angeles district honors bus drivers for safety, attendance

Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) transportation branch celebrated School Bus Safety Awareness Month in October by recognizing 941 of its school bus drivers for safe driving and perfect attendance.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2008

Alberta announces 10-point action plan for school bus safety

The government of Alberta is moving ahead with a 10-point action plan for improving school bus safety across the Canadian province. Implementing the plan will cost $7.5 million over two years, according to officials.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2008

New technology on display at NAPT trade show

The National Association for Pupil Transportation's annual trade show opened with more than 120 exhibitors. School bus industry suppliers put new products on display, including the latest in safety, security and equipment technology.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2008

NTSB official urges focus on distracted driving

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker spoke before the International Symposium on Distracted Driving in Arlington, Va., emphasizing the hazards caused by driver distractions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2008

School bus industry puts spotlight on safety

School districts, contractors and state agencies across the U.S. and Canada launched a multitude of campaigns this week to promote safety and recognize the work of school bus drivers.

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