Categories: School Bus Contractors, Safety, Maintenance, Management

About 250,000 school buses recalled from 2005 to 2010 have yet to be remedied, according to NHTSA officials. The average completion rate of mature recalls...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/684146/many-recalled-school-buses-haven-t-been-fixed

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Categories: Safety, Management

The agency’s Dec. 1 meeting will primarily cover safety issues around school buses but will also include updates on lap-shoulder belts.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/717655/next-nhtsa-meeting-to-focus-outside-the-bus

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Categories: Safety, Management

Last fall, Houston ISD committed to including three-point belts on its new school buses. Now, the school board decides to require students to wear them.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/713882/houston-district-makes-3-point-belt-use-mandatory

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The new report shows that an average of 30 school-age children die in school transportation-related crashes each year. About 17% are occupants of school...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/713437/nhtsa-updates-school-transportation-fatality-data

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The American School Bus Council launches SchoolBusFacts.com, which serves as the hub of a national public education campaign to promote school buses...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/683705/new-website-touts-school-bus-benefits

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Categories: Safety, Management

Heidi King, President Trump’s pick to lead NHTSA, moves closer to confirmation. She is currently the agency’s deputy administrator.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/730316/nhtsa-administrator-nominee-narrowly-clears-senate-committee

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The American School Bus Council cites the safety record and other benefits of yellow bus transportation.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/715520/asbc-urges-parents-to-choose-the-school-bus

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The federal agency’s latest report shows that, on average, about 33 school-age children die in school transportation-related crashes each year.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/686019/nhtsa-updates-school-transportation-fatality-data

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Categories: Safety, Management

Before a large crowd of pupil transportation officials, Administrator Mark Rosekind revealed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/686223/nhtsa-chief-school-buses-should-have-seat-belts-period

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The new position paper elaborates on the state directors association’s recently updated stance on lap-shoulder belts — fully supporting their installation...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/news/685005/new-nasdpts-paper-details-support-for-lap-shoulder-belts

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