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Retired school buses used to haul watermelons - Management - School Bus Fleet
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Retired school buses used to haul watermelons. Posted on August 11, 2015. SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — Dozens of retired school buses here have been converted to transport watermelons to help growers bring the crop from field to market while it’s at its peak,. Reports. Farmers spend about $2,000 on the recycled vehicles. While it is unclear who came up with the idea to use school buses to transport the crop, “they are almost ideal for the job,” Kee told. To read the full story, go here. Comments ( 1 ). There ar...
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Fullington wins new school bus contract in Pennsylvania - School Bus Contractors - School Bus Fleet
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Fullington wins new school bus contract in Pennsylvania. Posted on August 12, 2015. Fullington will operate and maintain school bus services for Southern Columbia Area School District under a five-year contract. CATAWISSA, Pa. — Transportation provider Fullington has won a five-year contract to operate school bus services for the Southern Columbia Area School District. Southern Columbia Area School District officials said that as students return for the 2015-16 school year, “they will be greeted by...
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Chicago’s school bell time changes expected to save $5M - Management - School Bus Fleet
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Chicago’s school bell time changes expected to save $5M. Posted on August 13, 2015. Lincoln Park High is one of 48 schools that have adopted new bell times in a Chicago Public Schools plan to cut transportation costs. Photo by Vernes Seferovic. CHICAGO — Forty-eight schools here have adopted new bell times as part of a Chicago Public Schools plan that is expected to cut transportation costs by $5 million. Chicago Public Schools officials said that district staff members worked with principals from each a...
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Tennessee district unveils school bus safety enhancements - Safety - School Bus Fleet
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Tennessee district unveils school bus safety enhancements. Posted on August 11, 2015. Knox County (Tenn.) Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre and law enforcement officers shared safety reminders and additional school bus safety measures with the public last week in time for the new school year. The new safety enhancements are being applied following the December 2014 crash. At the time of the crash. McIntyre also outlined recommendations for bus safety enhancements:. Bull; Organizational and operatio...
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8 Ways to Optimize the Use of School Bus Video Surveillance - Safety - School Bus Fleet
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8 Ways to Optimize the Use of School Bus Video Surveillance. Guy Bliesner and Brian Armes. Posted on April 7, 2015. Photo by John Horton. School bus surveillance, like all other technology, has evolved rapidly. What may not have kept pace with this evolution is the use, policy and practice employed as new equipment is purchased. You may have a Porsche and be using it like a Yugo. So just what can a current system do, and how can you best use the capability it offers? 1 Add more 'eyes' on discipline.
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Contractors Turn to Partnerships, Tracking to Bolster Security - School Bus Contractors - School Bus Fleet
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Contractors Turn to Partnerships, Tracking to Bolster Security. Posted on April 13, 2015. Two years ago, Suffolk Transportation completed the FTA’s Homeland Security Assessment and made several upgrades, the biggest of which was bringing its entire fleet into its yards each night, ending vehicle park outs. The tragedy in Alabama in January 2013 that led to the shooting death of school bus driver Charles Poland. Security assessments, training. In 2013, Suffolk Transportation completed the Federal Transit ...
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$204K awarded for rail crossing safety campaigns - Safety - School Bus Fleet
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204K awarded for rail crossing safety campaigns. Posted on August 12, 2015. Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration have awarded over $200,000 in grants for rail crossing safety public education projects. Shown here is a poster from Operation Lifesaver's "See Tracks? The winning projects operate in conjunction with the nonprofit safety group’s ongoing “See Tracks? Rdquo; public awareness campaign. Rdquo; safety messages via television, radio, billboards, sporting events and movie theat...
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Mohawk wins contract renewal to service government fleets - Maintenance - School Bus Fleet
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Mohawk wins contract renewal to service government fleets. Posted on August 4, 2015. The National Joint Powers Alliance re-awarded Mohawk Lifts a nationwide five-year contract to supply government agencies with its vehicle lifts. Shown here is a Mohawk parallelogram lift, which is available for purchase under the contract. For more information about Mohawk’s contract or how to join NJPA, visit. Comments ( 0 ). 11 Steps to Optimize Vehicle Lift Safety. Zonar, NAPT Offer New Round of Technology Grants.
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School bus scam gets former mechanic jail time - Management - School Bus Fleet
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School bus scam gets former mechanic jail time. Posted on August 12, 2015. JACKSON, Wyo. — A former lead mechanic for a school district here has been convicted of a felony for stealing about $161,000 from the district, and will serve six months in jail and a seven-year probation term,. Jackson Hole News and Guide. Robinson admitted that he used a district credit card in his name to buy the unneeded parts and then resold them for his own financial gain for about three years, according to. Comments ( 0 ).
