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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 28, 2019

Thomas Built Dealer Responds to School Bus Recall

Bucky Law, president of The Bus Center Family of Companies and Dealer Advisory Council chairman, releases a statement about the voluntary recall issued for over 50,000 buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 21, 2019

Thomas Built Parent DTNA to Recall Over 50K School Buses Due to Seating Issue

The recall applies to some 2014 to 2020 model year Saf-T-Liner EFX, Minotour, Saf-T-Liner C2, and Saf-T-Liner HDX buses equipped with seats that may not provide enough impact absorption in some areas.

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Photo Galleriesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 18, 2019

PHOTOS: NASDPTS in D.C.

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., for the first time from Oct. 13 to 17. Hot topics included electric buses, illegal bus passing, and safety recommendations on fire suppression systems, seat belts, and evacuation training.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 11, 2019

NAPT, STA Partner on School Bus Safety Video

The national association and school bus company release “My School Bus, the Safest Form of Student Transportation” to promote National School Bus Safety Week.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 27, 2019

NHTSA Seeks Comment on Seat Belt Use Warning System in Rear Seats

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on a requirement for a seat belt use warning system for rear seats. In particular, the agency seeks comment on a requirement for high-occupancy vehicles, including 15-passenger vans and school buses.

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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 28, 2019

Effective School Bus Evacuation Training Can Help Save Lives

Pupil transporters work hard each and every day to ensure that all children are carried to school in the safest manner possible. Preparing them for emergencies is part of that commitment.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 15, 2019

NHTSA Acting Administrator to Step Down

Heidi King’s last day as acting administrator of the regulatory agency will be Aug. 31. She will be replaced by James Owens, the U.S. DOT’s deputy general counsel.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2019

National Safety Council Calls for Volunteers for School Bus Restraint Training Update

Volunteers are needed to help update NHTSA’s eight-hour curriculum Child Passenger Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses for pre-K students.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson March 7, 2019

Maintaining Safety With Electronic Stability Control

Even though ESC is not required on new school buses in the U.S.,many OEMs are making the technology standard, guaranteeing school districts provide safe, efficient transportation for students.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 23, 2018

NHTSA Directs Operator of Driverless Shuttle to Stop Transporting Children

Transdev stops running an autonomous shuttle to transport students in a Florida pilot after NHTSA tells it to cease operation, because it hadn’t approved the shuttle for that purpose.

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