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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2016

NSTA members meet with representatives in D.C.

The Capitol Hill Spring Bus-In brings 35 school bus contractor executives to Washington for congressional and association meetings.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 4, 2016

NHTSA to gather states’ input on school bus seat belts

Representatives from the six states that have passed school bus seat belt legislation will share their experiences with NHTSA officials in a meeting next month.

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ArticlesFebruary 4, 2016

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Why Our Voice Matters

We fully support ensuring that school bus transportation remains the safest form of transportation, but we cannot support significant new mandates on the industry without data showing that improved safety could be realized.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

2 school bus contractors win grants for Zonar equipment

NSTA members Sunrise Transportation and Minnesota Coaches get up to $50,000 each for Zonar fleet management hardware as recipients of the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 8, 2016

NAPT, NSTA respond to NHTSA seat belt statement

The two school transportation associations jointly write to NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind to express their concerns about his agency’s new stance on school bus seat belts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 8, 2015

5-year highway bill signed into law

NSTA applauds the passage of the FAST Act, which advances many of the school bus contractor group’s priorities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2015

New Rules for School Bus Driver Int'l Safety Competition

NSTA, which hosts the annual event, announces rule changes that will go into effect for the 2016 competition in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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ArticlesNovember 13, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — What is MAP-21, and how does it affect our industry?

MAP-21 stands for “Moving Ahead for Progress for the 21st Century.” It was the most recent multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, and is past due to be reauthorized.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 22, 2015

House committee passes highway bill

The multi-year surface transportation reauthorization now heads to the House floor. NSTA says that the bill includes several provisions to resolve threats to the private school bus industry.

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ArticlesOctober 15, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Why the decision to equip large school buses with seat belts should be a local one

The cost of three-point belts would have to come from somewhere within a local budget. We are concerned that if mandated and unfunded, that additional cost could force some districts to make choices that may not be in the best interests of safety.

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