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Articlesby Derek GrahamJanuary 13, 2026

10 Years, Same Debate: Why We Need to Implement Seat Belts on School Buses

From NHTSA in 2015 to NTSB in 2025, the message on school bus seat belts hasn’t changed. In this op/ed, Derek Graham explores what a decade of data reveals about safety, student behavior, and driver satisfaction.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 3, 2025

IMMI, Blue Bird Open New Manufacturing Plant in Georgia

IMMI’s new 75,000 square-foot facility in Macon will produce school bus seats for Georgia-based Blue Bird Corporation, creating 80 American manufacturing jobs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2025

Texas Elementary Students Injured After School Bus Rolls Over

Leander ISD students were hospitalized after their bus rolled into an embankment in northwest Austin, leaving three with serious injuries. Here’s what we know.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 3, 2025

NHTSA Proposes Amendments to 5-Point Restraints on School Buses Rule

New exemptions are proposed to child restraint systems attachments, test dummies, and a delayed compliance date to December 2026.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 18, 2025

NAPT Releases Statement on Seat Belts

NAPT’s Molly McGee-Hewitt explains the recent change in stance, as the organization is pleased with work done by the NTSB in recent years on studying the effectiveness of the safety belts.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: School Bus Safety

Explore key school bus safety issues in 2025, from combating illegal passing and adopting advanced driving tech to funding challenges and new and evolving safety trends.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2024

A Decade of Data: U.S. School Bus Crash Statistics Unveiled

Despite the grim statistic of over 100 deaths a year, school bus crashes are on the decline, historical data shows.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 2, 2024

Ohio Jury Convicts Minivan Driver in Fatal Bus Crash

Hermanio Joseph, 36, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the accident that killed 11-year-old Aiden Clark. He's expected to be sentenced on May 21.

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Newsby Wes PlattMarch 26, 2024

Pre-K Student Dies in Texas Bus Collision

The accident involving a bus loaded with children coming back from a zoo field trip also claimed the life of a Ph.D. student following the bus in a Dodge Charger.

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VideosFebruary 7, 2024

CDL Bribery Scandal [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the recent criminal charges in Boston stemming from allegations of bribery in exchange for commercial driver's licenses. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!

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