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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2014

Ohio school bus service company earns state commendation

After 25 years in business, Bobby’s Truck and Bus Repair is getting some high-profile accolades, including an official commendation from Ohio state Rep. Rex Damschroder.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2014

Maine district replaces 31 diesel buses with propane

Sanford School Department switched to Blue Bird Propane Vision buses because of a short return on investment, ease of fueling, low infrastructure cost and reduced emissions compared to diesel fuel, officials say.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 16, 2014

Application period opens for EPA school bus rebate program

In this year’s program, the U.S. EPA is offering about $3 million in rebates for purchases to replace older diesel school buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2014

Study: Propane buses can cut fuel, maintenance costs in half

Some school districts’ propane bus fleets save nearly 50% on a cost-per-mile basis for fuel and maintenance relative to diesel, a U.S. Department of Energy case study finds.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2014

Woman arrested for following school bus

Scarlotte Freeman was allegedly following the bus for no apparent reason just yards away from Henry F. Moss Middle School in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The bus driver immediately notified staff in the bus garage, who contacted school personnel, who worked with the police department. Police charged Freeman with disorderly conduct and harassment and spoke to four children who said Freeman tried to lure them into her vehicle.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2014

Georgia governor tours Blue Bird manufacturing facility

“Georgians Supporting Georgians” was the theme of the visit, and Gov. Nathan Deal and first lady Sandra Deal met and talked with employees along the production line. The visit also included an inspection of five new custom-made All American transit buses engineered for the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 1, 2014

Salem-Keizer launches cyclist safety campaign, cuts idling by 60%

Salem-Keizer (Ore.) Public Schools staff members collaborated with a local cyclist, the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Bike Racing Association on a bicycle-bus safety awareness poster to educate bus drivers. Meanwhile, the fleet, safety and facilities team was able to cut idling by nearly two-thirds last year, and the transportation team reduced accidents by 59%.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Arizona district named a ‘Fleet of the Year’ for emissions work

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recognizes Apache Junction Unified School District based on the exemplary performance of the district’s vehicle emissions inspector, Daniel Radcliffe Jr. Radcliffe is audited on his documentation and tested for his accuracy, and officials say that he has repeatedly earned outstanding audit scores.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2014

Mitchell 1 adds school bus models to troubleshooting website

Repair-Connect.net provides access to complete engine diagnostic repair information for all of the most common school bus types, company officials said.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 26, 2014

Linda Bluth retires, but keeps busy in transportation

Special-needs transportation expert Dr. Linda Bluth has officially retired from her position at the Maryland State Department of Education, but a full schedule of speaking engagements, consulting work and other activities is keeping her plugged into the pupil transportation community.

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