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Toy school bus cradled in hands with text: New Safety Standards Proposed for Electric School Buses.
Articlesby Wes PlattApril 25, 2024

New Safety Standards Proposed for Electric School Buses

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes FMVSS No. 305a, upgrading electric vehicle safety regulations, including heavy vehicles like school buses. Comments accepted until June 14.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 14, 2023

NHTSA Report Highlights Deadly Consequences of Speeding

Deaths caused by speeding accounted for almost one-third of all traffic fatalities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 22, 2023

School Buses Could Be Subject to New Federal Automatic Emergency Braking Standard

The new rule, proposed by the NHTSA and FMCSA, each year is projected to save 155 lives, stop 19,000 crashes, and prevent thousands of injuries.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 17, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: Partnering with NHTSA to Keep Focus on Illegal School Bus Passing

"We did not get here overnight; there has likely been a quiet erosion of drivers following correct protocols around stopped school buses with several factors at work – including distracted driving and a lack of consistent continuing education requirements for drivers."

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Photo GalleriesNovember 4, 2022

PHOTOS: NASDPTS Conference 2022 in Pictures

For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) held an in-person conference in Pentagon City, Va., in late October. These images capture just some of the experience. Check out the rest of our coverage on schoolbusfleet.com.

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VideosOctober 18, 2022

Keep It Safe [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the arrival of National School Bus Safety Week.

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NewsOctober 12, 2022

NHTSA Launches School Bus Safety Campaign

The federal agency wants motorists to remember that children's lives are on the line when a school bus stop-arm is extended. The new campaign launched just days before National School Bus Safety Week.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 31, 2022

NAPT Tunes Up Nashville Road Show Schedule

The Tennessee event runs Oct. 12-14, with a focus on driver retention, special-needs transportation, emergency preparedness, and electric buses.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 3, 2021

Illegal Passing Survey, Automated Bus Camera System Study Among NHTSA Projects

Kristin Rosenthal, a specialist with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reviewed plans in the works for projects with members of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services during the second day of workshops at the virtual annual conference.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

NHTSA Releases Report on Optimal School Bus Seat Belt Use

Findings from “Education on Proper Use of Seat Belts on School Buses” by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the most crucial factors for effective use are training, education, and enforcement.

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