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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2013

Student raises $6,000 for Wi-Fi on school buses

The high schooler has a goal of getting the units installed on some of the buses at his school district, and officials for the Indiana school system say that the superintendent is supportive of the idea. Administrators are developing guidelines for having Wi-Fi installed on buses.

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NewsApril 1, 2013

Iowa testing student detection systems for school buses

A system from Rostra Precision Controls Inc. and a system from National Patent Analytical Systems Inc. are undergoing evaluation for potential installation on school buses in the state to help prevent danger zone injuries and fatalities. The installation of such a system is a goal of the Smile BIG Foundation, which was founded in honor of Justin Bradfield. Bradfield was killed in a 2011 danger zone accident.

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ProductsMarch 12, 2013

Skirt-mount condensers

With American Cooling Technology’s new family of skirt-mount condensers – the universal-mount CS-2 (pictured), CS-32 and CS-3 – the a/c installer can select from either the side-by-side or front-and-rear mounting bolt pattern.

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NewsMarch 5, 2013

Florida bill would permit photo enforcement of bus passing

The legislation would enable school boards to authorize that cameras be installed on school buses to capture motorists who illegally pass the buses, and then use that as evidence for law enforcement to issue citations. Violators would be issued a $250 fine.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2013

FMCSA names Gary Catapano to advisory committee

Catapano, the senior vice president of safety for First Student, is also involved in National School Transportation Association (NSTA) committees. Now, as a member of FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, Catapano says he will "help the agency with the regulations that affect NSTA’s members."

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NewsFebruary 21, 2013

South Dakota transit agency ordered to stop school bus routes

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issues the order to Yankton Transit of Lake Andes earlier this month in response to a complaint that the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) filed in 2011, finding that the agency’s school bus routes are not open to or meant to serve the general public. NSTA President Magda Dimmendaal says “we are glad to see violations such as this recognized and enforced by FTA.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2013

Company helps districts sell school bus advertising space

After serving the industry for more than 30 years with his business Lee Fox Bus Seat Repair, owner Lee Fox launches Fox School Bus Media. Fox’s new company contracts with districts and handles all aspects of the advertising process, from producing and installing ads to disbursing revenue.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Kan. bus driver wins $10K lotto prize

Arnetta Robinson, a driver for Shawnee Heights Unified School District #450 in Tecumseh, receives the top prize in the Kansas Lottery’s $2 instant scratch game Blue Line Slingo. She says her plans with the winnings include making car repairs, buying some new clothes and filling her freezer with groceries.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2012

Ohio EPA awards $277K for pollution-control technology

Eight school districts in the state receive a total of $277,885.53 in grants to install diesel oxidation catalysts and anti-idling equipment on their school buses as part of the agency’s Clean Diesel School Bus Grant program. The next grant application deadline is March 1, and priority is given to applicants in areas that do not meet federal air quality standards for fine particulates.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2012

NHTSA child restraints video now on DVD

For transporting very young children who must be secured in child safety restraint systems, the agency's free video covers the key steps of selection, direction, location and installation. It also demonstrates the proper placement of children in a safety restraint.

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