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May 2012 Digital Magazine Edition

Are school bus fires on the increase? Or is the 24/7 news cycle simply reporting more incidents? Either way, the industry remains focused on this safety element as it addresses new state legislation that seeks to increase flammability standards in buses. The industry says the federal guidance is necessary from NHTSA, which is currently researching the issue.

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The Challenges of Keeping Student Riders Safe from Gangs and Bullies

In March, a group of five girls in Lorain, Ohio, jumped a 16-year-old after she got off the school bus. In December, a 16-year-old boy was beaten up on his bus for refusing to join the Bloods street gang of Earle, Ark. Are both instances of gang violence? [Read more]

Industry Wrestles with Seclusion, Restraint Issue on School Buses

A newly proposed federal law that would essentially prohibit seclusion and restraint practices on students nationwide may have serious unintended consequences for the school bus. [Read more]

ASBC Relaunches SchoolBusFacts.com Website for Parental Outreach

A 20-mile, round-trip school bus commute saves about $420 annually for each student who rides the bus. That equals about $10.9 billion nationwide — just a few facts contained on the redesigned website launched today by the American School Bus Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [Read more]

PBS Program 'America Revealed' Spotlights the Yellow School Bus

The important role of the yellow school bus was featured in the second episode of PBS’ four-part series "America Revealed" that focused on the nation's intricate public transportation infrastructure. [Read more]

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Press Releases

Stertil-Koni USA Awarded United States Patent for Innovative ECOLIFT Heavy Duty Scissor Lift

Durham School Services and Stock Transportation Succeed in the "School Bus Slim Down"

Stertil ALM Honored as Business of the Year

ROUSH CleanTech Drives Economic, Environmental Sustainability in Southern California

Transfinder Holds Third Annual Client Conference May 17-19

Student Transportation Reports Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results

First-Ever National Bike to School Day Set for May 9

MV Transportation, Inc. Reports Record Revenue for 2011

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NHTSA Discusses School Bus Fire Research

Last month, STN contributor Art Gissendaner asked a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration spokesperson to update the industry on what the federal government is doing in regards to researching school bus fires.

Wire Reports

Bus Drivers: New Ruling Leaves Them Without Income for Two Months
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 17, 2012
School Bus Driver Found Dead Near 147th & Cicero
OAK FOREST, Ill., May 17, 2012
Bus Driver to Stay on the Road in Retirement
BRANDON, S.D., May 16, 2012
Mo. Senate Panel Stops Bill That Would Have Allowed Advertisements on School Buses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., May 16, 2012
No Bus Transportation Causes Parents to Change Morning Routines
LUTTRELL, Tenn., May 16, 2012
Bullitt School District Getting Five Hybrid Buses
SHEPERDSVILLE, Ky., May 16, 2012
Gift Allows Hartington CC Students To Travel In Style
HARTINGTON, Neb., May 16, 2012
Union County Schools, Strapped Financially, Cancel Bus Service for Most Students
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn., May 15, 2012
Wake Board Looks for Money for School Buses, Supplies
CARY, N.C., May 15, 2012
District 150's Deficit Holding Steady
PEORIA, Ill., May 15, 2012
Charleston County School Board Votes to Continue Providing Free Magnet School Bus Transportation
CHARLESTON, S.C., May 15, 2012
DISD Adds 25 Propane-Fueled Buses to Fleet
DICKINSON, Texas, May 14, 2012
Cummins to Purchase Hilite’s Emissions-Control Business
SEYMOUR, Ind., May 14, 2012

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