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A Canadian LION school bus picks up students at a bus stop.
Newsby Elora HaynesOctober 7, 2025

LION Issues Inspection Bulletin After Montreal School Bus Fire

LION directs all operators to inspect and modify HVAC wiring on select buses to prevent electrical faults and enhance safety.

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Dan Kobussen, NSTA President.
NSTA Advocacy in ActionMay 22, 2024

NSTA Advocacy in Action: Under the Hood Permanence Prospects Get Congressional Assist

"Previously, NSTA worked with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to craft three different UTH waivers – each lasting for a period of 90-days. While those waivers were adopted on a time limited basis, we received feedback that motor vehicle agencies around the country were reluctant to adopt the waiver because of the limited time duration involved."

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Articlesby Christy GrimesOctober 19, 2023

What to Keep in Mind During Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections

Why these inspections can be the most important part of your day as a school bus driver.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 8, 2022

FMCSA Won't Move Forward with Additional Inspections Rule

The rule would’ve required states to implement potentially duplicative annual vehicle inspections for passenger-carrier commercial motor vehicles, such as school buses.

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VideosAugust 8, 2022

Back to School Bus Fixes [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, talks back-to-school bus prep with Jennifer Smith from JIT Truck Parts.

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VideosJuly 11, 2022

When September Ends [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the FMCSA's decision to once again extend the "under-the-hood" waiver for school bus drivers testing for their CDLs.

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VideosJune 20, 2022

Summer School Bus Inspections [VIDEO]

It may be summer break, but Newton County (Georgia) School System is already preparing for the 2022-2023 school year. In this video, their school bus fleet is inspected by the Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Georgia Department of Public Safety to ensure their buses are safe and road-ready on the first day of school!

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

California School District Chooses Stertil-Koni Platform Lift

Twin Rivers (Calif.) Unified School District has a mix of electric and combustion-engine school buses in its 125-vehicle fleet.

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NewsDecember 9, 2020

North Carolina District Adopts Suite of School Bus Safety, Fleet Tracking Solutions

Iredell-Statesville School District will use CalAmp’s Bus Guardian to safeguard against COVID-19 and the Here Comes the Bus app for fleet tracking and student safety.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson December 7, 2020

Growing Ridership Tracking Capabilities Offer More Onboard Safety

School transportation leaders and suppliers share how the latest tracking tech can help with contact tracing for COVID-19, streamline parent communication, and manage sanitization practices.

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