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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Ground Transportation Groups Request $12B for Essential Infrastructure

The request proposes an eight-point plan for saving buses, shuttles, paratransit, non-emergency medical trips, taxis, liveries, and rideshare companies.

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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 StaffMarch 4, 2020

Student Credited with Helping School Bus Driver During Medical Event

Ava Boenig of Connecticut calls 911 after her bus driver experiences a medical emergency behind the wheel.

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ArticlesFebruary 20, 2020

Message Received: Best Practices for Effective Radio Communication

Proper etiquette is critical to seamless operation between dispatchers and drivers. Tips on training and messaging include using equipment properly, creating clear emergency protocols, and keeping messages brief.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson February 20, 2020

6 New School Bus Shop Tools

A mobile app that offers engine software updates, vertical rise vehicle lifts, and battery technology that can reduce emergency repairs are some of the latest products designed to boost shop efficiency.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Editor's Picks 2019: Photo Galleries of the Year

School Bus Fleet’s standout web content in 2019 included two photo galleries showcasing National School Bus Safety Week celebrations and an Iowa conference highlighting emergency planning.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Students Leave as School Bus Driver Stops Bus to Discuss Behavior

The Virginia driver stops the bus mid-route to address some elementary school students about their behavior, but the students use the rear emergency door to leave.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2019

Student Honored for Heroic Actions During School Bus Crash

Olivia Boggs of Texas is honored for helping keep students calm and safe after their school bus driver experienced a medical emergency that caused the bus to crash.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 19, 2019

Minnesota Sheriff, Firefighter Safely Stop Runaway School Bus

Deputy Eric Diekmann and local firefighter Greg Meyer stop the bus after the bus driver reportedly suffers a medical emergency that causes him to drive on the wrong side of the highway.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 8, 2019

Driver Credited for Keeping Students Safe After School Bus Loses Power

Judy Scott of Illinois is able to pull the bus over and apply the bus's emergency brake after it loses power when she hits a bump while driving.

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