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UPDATE: The jury in this case has declared the bus driver as not guilty of neglect. http://nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/ar ticle_10a855ca-d60c-11de-be8a-001cc4c002 e0.html
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Students allegedly tormented classmates on the bus for most of the school year; they will be tried on charges of sexual battery, strangulation and intimidation early next year.

School Bus Fleet Magazine NTSB has released its long-awaited report on the Huntsville school bus crash, rekindling the seat belt debate. We'd like to hear your thoughts on the report - leave a comment here or on the SBF website.
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The National Transportation Safety Board’s long-awaited report on the fatal 2006 crash confirms that the school bus driver was not wearing his seat belt, which allowed him to be thrown from the bus before it plunged 30 feet off of a highway ramp.

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The manufacturer’s 2010 Saf-T-Liner EF school bus features cockpit improvements to enhance functionality and driver comfort, including optimized driver’s seat placement and grouped switches. The unit also boasts a revamped electrical system.

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Under a new law, school bus drivers statewide are required to conduct end-of-route inspections to ensure that passengers are not left unattended. Failure to do so can result in a driver’s permit being suspended. The law also requires all school buses to be equipped with two-way radios.

School Bus Fleet Magazine Would you stop your school bus for Denzel?
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BELLAIRE, Ohio — Ohio parents who say their children endured long, complicated walks home are panning the disruption of school bus service for a Hollywood movie shoot.

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A 15-year-old student with a .25-caliber handgun may have been retaliating for an earlier incident of bullying, law enforcement sources said. The 17-year-old victim suffered a head wound and was in critical but stable condition last week.

School Bus Fleet Magazine An interesting feature I found in our archives from Nov. 2000. Are these questions still relevant? Anything you would change?
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Asking the right questions during a hiring interview can help to identify qualified candidates and improve your driver retention rate.

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Districts across the country are facing budget cuts — sometimes drastic. Pupil transportation professionals are examining innovative ways to maintain current levels of service with significantly fewer dollars.

School Bus Fleet Magazine Safeguard's James Johnson demonstrates the company's transit-style seat.
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School Bus Fleet Magazine Dreana Trent, the bus driver who was awarded with Blue Bird's Heroism Award at this year's NAPT Summit, describes stopping her bus to perform CPR on a choking student.
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Report says there is little chance of children assuming that if they don’t have to wear a seat belt in a school bus, they don’t have to wear one in a personal vehicle.

Mary Ellen Buning Pleased to see that SBF has a facebook page. The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety has a facebook page too. We are doing research on safety for kids who ride to school in school buses and preparing for the National Congress on Student Transportation.
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The program is a partnership between the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and the Universities of Pittsburgh and Louisville.
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Teena Fitzroy, who grew up with cerebral palsy, told the story of her education, career path and family life, focusing on the perspective of those with disabilities.























