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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 5, 2018

American Bus Association Launches School Bus Council

The new group, formed for ABA’s motorcoach members who also operate school buses, holds a call to discuss NTSB’s special investigative report.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 30, 2018

Lawmakers Launch Effort to Mandate Seat Belts on School Buses Nationwide

The bipartisan bill in Congress follows the fatal school bus crash in New Jersey and NTSB’s new recommendations on lap-shoulder belts.

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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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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 17, 2018

2 Dead in New Jersey School Bus Crash

A student and a teacher are killed in a crash between a school bus and dump truck. Forty-three of the 45 people aboard are injured.

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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 Thomas McMahonApril 20, 2018

New Member Nominated for National Transportation Safety Board

President Trump picks Jennifer Homendy, currently a Democratic staff director for a House subcommittee, to join the board of the investigative agency.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 5, 2018

Virginia District Adds 3-Point Belts to New School Buses

Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share details on the move, which began with a certain NHTSA leader's speech.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 27, 2018

Iowa School Bus Fire: NTSB Releases More Details, But No Cause Yet

The agency issues a preliminary report on the fatal fire, but why the school bus driver and student couldn’t escape remains unclear.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 25, 2018

Christopher Hart to Leave NTSB

The longtime member of the National Transportation Safety Board spoke at pupil transportation conferences and led the Chattanooga school bus crash investigation.

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