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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 30, 2018

School Bus Driver Indicted in Traffic Death in Tennessee

April Christopher faces a misdemeanor charge for a 2016 crash in which she made a left turn and struck an oncoming vehicle, investigators say. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 22, 2018

NTSB Releases Full Report on Chattanooga and Baltimore School Bus Crashes

The 119-page document includes details on each crash, driver oversight issues, conclusions of the investigations, and the agency’s recommendations.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

School Bus Drivers Petition District for More Pay, Benefits

Drivers for Hawkins County (Tenn) Schools ask for an extra $15 per day on top of a proposed $3 per day raise. They also request more support in dealing with behavior management. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 12, 2018

Ernest Farmer Led Tennessee Pupil Transportation for More Than 30 Years

The retired state director, who died at age 92, is remembered as a vital source of guidance for Tennessee's local transportation directors.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

Durham School Bus Workers in Chattanooga Join Union

About 270 drivers and monitors become Teamsters after a recent vote.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2018

Industry Responds to NTSB Crash Findings, Recommendations

Operators and associations offer a range of reactions to Tuesday’s school bus meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 22, 2018

NTSB Cites Driver Oversight Issues in 2 Fatal School Bus Crashes

After investigating the 2016 crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, NTSB recommends improvements in school bus driver oversight and calls on states to mandate lap-shoulder belts.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMay 14, 2018

Hope for the Future, in the Form of a School Bus

A school bus represents hope for children who are excited to get to school to learn, as well as for parents who hope that their children will be safe and well prepared for life.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 24, 2018

NTSB to Address Findings From 2 Fatal School Bus Crashes

In related news, former school bus driver Johnthony Walker is sentenced to four years in prison for the 2016 Chattanooga crash.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 2, 2018

Former School Bus Driver Found Guilty in Fatal Chattanooga Crash

Jurors find Johnthony Walker guilty of criminally negligent homicide and over two dozen lesser charges for his involvement in a school bus crash in 2016 that killed six students.

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