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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonDecember 22, 2014

School bus driver’s Christmas poem shares safety message

With winter weather putting some school buses behind schedule, Laura Dean composed a poem that she describes as “a positive method to inform parents to have more patience.”

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2014

National Express names winners of safety poster contest

The school bus contracting firm’s 2014 contest drew more than 230 submissions, and winners in four categories earned $1,000 each.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 11, 2014

Kansas School Bus Safety Unit veteran to retire

Debbie Romine, who has been a fixture in pupil transportation safety training and other programs in Kansas for 26 years, will retire on Dec. 19.

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NewsDecember 4, 2014

Program promotes student pedestrian safety

The YOLO (“you only live once”) Walk Safe campaign alerts high school students of the dangers of “distracted walking” caused by texting and other activities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2014

NHTSA investigates Graco’s handling of child seat recall

The agency aims to determine whether Graco failed to report a safety defect in a timely manner. The manufacturer eventually recalled more than 6 million defective car seats.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2014

New York association awards exceptional safety, service

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presents four awards recognizing individuals who went above and beyond to provide service to school districts and communities and to ensure child safety.

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ArticlesNovember 20, 2014

China Faces Challenges in Bolstering School Bus Safety

A fatal school van crash in China in 2011 confirmed the need for stronger safety measures in transporting students. Industry veterans from the U.S. are sharing their expertise with Chinese counterparts, but the country’s vast population, extreme traffic congestion and other factors present obstacles to implementing an American-style yellow bus system.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2014

New NAPT site targets ‘Data Driven Decisions’

The association’s 3d.napt.org website aims to help school transportation providers make informed decisions with safety and efficiency in mind.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2014

Texas district honored for safety, efficiency initiatives

Houston Independent School District is recognized by District Administration magazine for its bus tracking, safety and fleet greening programs.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 31, 2014

Will Ramped-up Vehicle Tech Bring Smarter, Safer School Buses?

With advancements such as Google’s road-testing of self-driving cars, the notion is no longer relegated to episodes of “The Jetsons.” However, practical use is still a long way off, though automated vehicle technology and connected vehicle technology are arriving in increments. School bus manufacturers are keeping pace, as the technology stands to help enhance pupil transportation safety even further.

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