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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 27, 2015

EPA awards $5.4M for diesel emission reductions in West

Several school bus-related projects are among those awarded grants to retrofit and replace old diesel vehicles and equipment.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2015

First Priority named Trans Tech dealer for California, Nevada

In those two states, First Priority will offer sales and service for Trans Tech’s Type A school buses, including the all-electric eSeries.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2014

School bus crossing light allowed in Nevada

Nevada becomes the sixth state to allow Gardian Angel, which uses a white flood light to illuminate the path for students to cross the street.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 7, 2014

School bus drivers train to take on active shooters

Transportation staff at Nevada's Storey County School District spent a stimulating day learning how to respond to shooters and other security threats on the bus. The session included hands-on training on how to use the bus to throw an armed intruder to the floor and even how to physically disarm or incapacitate the intruder.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 15, 2013

Thomas Built dealer BusWest expands into Nevada

BusWest acquires the Nevada Thomas Built Buses dealership from Arizona-based Auto Safety House. BusWest, which has sales and service locations in California and Hawaii, will now also serve Nevada through an office in North Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

District preps for winter with safety competition

Bus drivers at Washoe County School District in Reno, Nev., compete in the “Chain Championship” to be the best and fastest at getting chains on their buses’ tires. The competition is part of the transportation department’s priority to transport students to and from school during the winter months without incident.

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