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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 25, 2017

St. Lucie Public Schools Buys More School Buses With 3-Point Belts

The Florida district acquires 24 new school buses with lap-shoulder belts, bringing its total number of buses with the three-point restraints to 74.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2017

Robert Sumwalt Named Chairman of NTSB

Sumwalt’s nomination for a two-year term by President Donald Trump is confirmed by the Senate and he is sworn in. Sumwalt has been serving as the agency’s acting chairman since March 31.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 20, 2017

Tennessee Congressman Presses Feds on School Bus Seat Belts

In a committee hearing, Rep. Steve Cohen questions why federal regulators have not initiated a rulemaking to require lap-shoulder belts on school buses in light of recent crashes.

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Don’t Rule Out Drivers Under 25

The school bus industry needs more young people, not fewer, to carry on the work of safely transporting our nation’s future.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

NTSB Issues 3 Recommendations in Response to Baltimore School Bus Crash

Baltimore City Public Schools receives an urgent recommendation for an audit of its transportation department. Two other recommendations aim to strengthen the driver qualification process.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2017

Vice Chairman Chosen for NTSB

President Trump designates Robert Sumwalt as vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Sumwalt also steps into the role of acting chairman.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 16, 2017

Christopher Hart Concludes Term as NTSB Chairman

Hart, a familiar face in the school bus industry, will continue as a board member with the investigative agency. Bella Dinh-Zarr now serves as acting chairman.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJanuary 27, 2017

Another Look at Electronic Stability Control

The phone rang, and I looked down at the caller ID: “CHATTANOOGA TN.” I immediately knew the awful reason for the call, if not who the caller was. It was Tuesday, Nov. 22, the morning after the devastating school bus crash …

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 19, 2017

NTSB Still Seeking Probable Cause of Chattanooga School Bus Crash

The agency releases a preliminary report with a few new details, including confirmation that the driver had been in two school bus crashes since the start of the school year.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 5, 2017

Driver Fatigue, Seat Belt Use Among NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted’ Safety Issues

The agency’s updated list of safety improvement goals comes as federal statistics show an increase in U.S. traffic fatalities.

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