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The agency issues a preliminary report on the fatal fire, but why the school bus driver and student couldn’t escape remains unclear.
Senate Bill 44 would require public school bus owners to comply with certain federal inspection standards. A school board worries it might lead to roadside checks and stops at weigh stations.
Ron Cordova, Zonar’s newest compliance manager, has nearly 25 years of experience in commercial vehicle safety.
The Michigan school bus, which had raised suspicion when it tried to pick up students in October, was driven without valid proof of insurance or registration, and had several mechanical issues.
The Ogden location achieves a score of 100% on its two Utah Highway Patrol fleet inspections for the second year in a row.
Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses have caught fire in the past month. Authorities are investigating, and buses of the same type are being re-inspected.
The winners in the school bus maintenance competition hail from Utah and Georgia.
The integration will help streamline maintenance and driver vehicle inspection report handling, according to the companies.
Atlanta Public Schools recruited new technicians and fleet managers with a variety of mechanical backgrounds, which has fostered better group problem solving.