A pickup truck driver reportedly swerved right to avoid the School District of Reedsburg bus, but still sideswiped it before going over a driveway and striking a student.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including two frightening accidents in Indiana and Kentucky, as well as the NYSBCA annual awards.
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National Transportation Safety Board’s Rob Molloy responds to the alarming increase in roadway crashes and the board’s “most wanted” recommendations to prevent them.
Homendy was nominated by President Joe Biden May 19; testified in a June 24 confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate Aug. 9.
Robert L. Sumwalt, who began his tenure as the National Transportation Safety Board's 14th chairman in 2017, retired on June 30.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s top 10 safety recommendations include eliminating speeding-related crashes, requiring collision-avoidance on all vehicles, preventing drug-impaired driving and eliminating distracted driving.
Guidance in the federal agency’s report on four fires involving high-voltage, lithium-ion batteries includes updating emergency response procedures and providing information on the risks to emergency personnel.
The agency bolsters return-to-duty and removes exemption requirements for drivers with diabetes and some types of vision impairment. Meanwhile, it introduces a medication information form and clarifies sleep apnea testing requirements.
Bruce Landsberg discusses recurring as well as new safety issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the agency’s recommendations.
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