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NewsSeptember 29, 2021

6 Oregon Districts Receive Funding for Electric School Buses

The funding from energy company Portland General Electric will also cover the installation of charging infrastructure and technical assistance for the buses, including cost-benefit analysis.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 10, 2021

Traveling Nonprofit Project Schools Oregon Districts on Electric Buses

The Electric Bus Learning Project conducts what is reportedly the state’s first-ever electric school bus tour. The project aims to educate school and public transportation operators on various aspects of electrification.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2020

Bus Dealer John 'Randy' Schetky Passes Away at 69

Schetky died after his cancer diagnosis became unmanageable, said his sons David and Chase, who are VPs of the company.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 26, 2020

Some of the Best Lessons Come From Our Peers

Training and continuing education presented by those who are experts in their field can expand our knowledge. But don’t discount what you might learn from the person sitting right next to you.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 24, 2020

Pupil Transporters Pitch in to Help Families Cope With COVID-19 Crisis

The school transportation industry continues to show its resilience and dedication to students, from providing daily meal delivery service to deploying the big yellow bus as a technology tool in some communities.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 9, 2020

Oregon District Raises Starting Pay for Transportation Employees

Salem-Keizer Public Schools boosts wages for drivers from $15.82 per hour to $17.47 per hour. Overall, increases range from an extra $1.65 per hour to $3.89 more per hour, depending on the position.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 5, 2020

Oregon Workshop Focuses on Fitness for Duty, Emergency Preparedness

The recent Oregon Pupil Transportation Association Workshop covered topics ranging from responding to a school shooting and a fatal school bus fire to clarify confusing information on CBD oil.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 31, 2019

Man Buys School Bus for Grandchildren

Doug Hayes of Oregon buys the bus as a Christmas gift so he can begin taking five of his 10 grandkids to and from their small private school, which does not offer bus service.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 5, 2019

No Charges for School Bus Driver Who Crashed Into Ditch

Jonathan Gates of Oregon was found not to be under the influence of controlled substances after he was arrested for allegedly driving while impaired in the November crash. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 14, 2019

School Bus Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Ditch

Ten students and an aide are aboard when Jonathan Gates of Oregon, 20, crashes his bus. He is charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, and reckless endangering.

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