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Denver Public Schools Transportation Donates Winter Items to Children's Center

Riding the crest of its inaugural "Stuff the Bus" summer drive that collected school supplies, Denver Public Schools (DPS) Transportation once again stuffed a bus for the recent holiday season.

January 28, 2013
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UltraLED Releases New Serviceable LED Lights for Fleet Vehicles

UltraLED, a division of fleet vehicle parts manufacturer/distributor Heavy Duty Bus Parts, released serviceable LED lights with bulbs that use a combination of a traditional bulb/socket base and the latest…

January 25, 2013
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Federal Cuts to Special Education Funding in South Carolina Could Affect 2013-2014 School Year

A federal funding cut to the South Carolina Department of Education for special education will not affect the current school year, but it could affect the 2013-2014 school year, a…

January 25, 2013
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2013 Capitol Hill 'Bus-In' Scheduled for Late April

The National School Transportation Association announced that it will host its annual Spring "Bus-In" April 23 through 25 in Washington, D.C.

January 24, 2013
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EPA Launches Voluntary Program to Further Reduce Soot

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the voluntary clean-air program "PM Advance" that helps communities target emissions of fine particulat matter, or PM.

January 24, 2013
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Maryland Adopts FMCSA Rule to Help Military Veterans Become Professional Truck, Bus Drivers

The Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles recently adopted a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration provision that shortens the process for military veterans to obtain a commercial driver’s license in an effort…

January 24, 2013
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Final Data Released on National School Bus Loading, Unloading Survey

The Kansas State Department of Education has published its annual National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey after releasing preliminary results last month that indicated eight states reported a total…

January 23, 2013
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List of Transporters Completing NAPT Special Needs Training Program Continues to Grow

NAPT said 46 student transporters nationwide have now completed the association's Special Needs Training (SNT) Program, after six individuals of which five hail from Colorado recently achieved their endorsements.