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NewsMarch 23, 2023

School Bus Company at Center of Scandal Awarded New Contracts

Criminal charges are pending against American Star Transportation's owners. A manager for the company also just pleaded guilty to using unqualified drivers and operating unsafe vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 3, 2023

First Student Acquires Safety Bus, Expands in New Jersey

Safety Bus is based in Pennsauken, with a fleet of 106 vehicles managed by a team of 140 employees, serving school districts and charter customers.

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VideosJanuary 9, 2023

EV Ambitions [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including how the state of Illinois is setting goals for electric vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 26, 2022

Investigators: New Jersey Bus Company Operators Duped School Districts

Brothers Shelim and Jwel Khalique of American Star Transportation LLC are accused of employing unqualified drivers and deceiving school districts to win contracts.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 17, 2022

New Jersey Tech Trade Students Receive National Express Bus

The student transportation company donated a school bus from its Philadelphia Parts Reclamation Center (PRC) to provide hands-on maintenance training for students at Pennco Tech.

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VideosJune 13, 2022

Changes and Tragedies [VIDEO]

In the latest episode of The Route, Executive Editor Wes Platt recaps recent top news from School Bus Fleet, including the leadership change at the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.

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Newsby Wes PlattJune 3, 2022

SBF Legislative Roundup - June 3, 2022

In this collection of recent news about laws and regulations related to student transportation: - Colorado Electric Bus Funding Signed into Law - New Jersey Legislature Passes Electric School Bus Bill - Miranda’s Law Commemorates Victim of New Jersey Bus Crash - California Legislation May Prove Challenging for School Transportation

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Newsby Wes PlattFebruary 15, 2022

SBF Legislative Roundup: Feb. 15, 2022

In this collection of recent news about laws and regulations related to pupil transportation: - Indiana illegal-passing law - New Jersey's new Office of School Bus Safety - Boosted penalties for illegal-passing in South Carolina - Virginia tables seat belt law - Off-duty school buses could deliver packages in Virginia

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NewsJanuary 20, 2022

New Jersey Fire Department Receives Donated Durham School Services Bus

The bus will be used for firefighter safety and rescue training in Freehold, N.J.

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NewsDecember 29, 2021

New Jersey Senate Approves Electric Bus Legislation

The bill, primarily sponsored by State Sen. Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., would fund the purchase of new electric school buses and charging infrastructure for three years in at least 18 school districts.

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