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Suspect Identified in Fatal Bus Stop Accident

Suspect Identified in Fatal Bus Stop Accident

Twelve-year-old Jazmin Hernandez of Glenwood, Arkansas was hit Monday afternoon when a vehicle failed to yield to her stopped school bus, and died the following day. The driver of the…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 30 December 2014 10:00
NYAPT: Nearly 18K 'Fly-Bys' in One Day

NYAPT: Nearly 18K 'Fly-Bys' in One Day

Last week there were no reported student fatalities around school buses or bus stops during National School Bus Safety Week, which is welcome news after recent tragedies in Arkansas and…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 30 December 2014 10:01
Security Symposium Speakers Urge Bus Driver Training

Security Symposium Speakers Urge Bus Driver Training

PHOENIX - School bus drivers should be trained to recognize abrupt personality changes and other aberrant behavior in their riders to help prevent the gun violence plaguing school campuses from…
  • Last modified on Monday, 29 December 2014 14:01
Maine District Chooses Propane for School Buses

Maine District Chooses Propane for School Buses

The Sanford School District in Maine added 31 new propane autogas school buses to its fleet, marking its first venture into alternative fuels.
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 30 December 2014 10:02
Police Cite 'Human Error' in Bus Drill Accident

Police Cite 'Human Error' in Bus Drill Accident

One month after police began investigating the death of a school bus driver, they have concluded that "human error" by a student caused the bus to run over Laura Zborowski…
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NSTA Awards Scholarships to School Bus Drivers

NSTA Awards Scholarships to School Bus Drivers

Five school bus drivers from across North America won a combined $1,000 in scholarships from the National School Transportation Association to continue their safety education.
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Thomas Built Buses Expands Production, Adds Jobs

Thomas Built Buses Expands Production, Adds Jobs

Thomas Built Buses announced yesterday an investment of $11.8 million to increase capacity and add up to 236 jobs in their High Point, North Carolina plant.
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 17:25
Workers at Thomas Built Buses Facility Get New Contract

Workers at Thomas Built Buses Facility Get New Contract

Thomas Built Buses announced United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 5287 ratified a new four-year contract for workers at the bus company's manufacturing facility in High Point, North Carolina.
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 30 December 2014 10:03