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Updated FMCSA Requirements The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
released new information on the cost savings of its new entry-level driver training rule, which goes into effect next February. Read more about the new regulations at
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What Time is Arrival? While technology helps make the daily school bus grind easier, some routing issues can’t be fixed easily. Contributor Debbie Curtis, a former school bus driver, discusses these challenges at
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Heroes Hector Silva, a training instructor for Texas A&M Engineering Extension and director of transportation at College Station ISD, recently reviewed school bus safety measures. Silva ex- plained that most accidents occur while the bus is operating in reverse or is turning. Read more at
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Almost Heartbreak A stunning video emerged of a car using the sidewalk to pass school buses in New York City. The car almost hit several young boys as they walked from their school buses to a school center, unaware of the onrushing vehicle,
stnonline.com/go/4o. A school bus and a trash truck crashed last month in south- eastern Indiana, injuring the bus driver and 18 students. At the time of this writing, the cause of the crash was still under investi- gation,
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February: A Month of Love and Appreciation Love the Bus Month was cele-
brated nationwide, and Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Minnesota reaffirmed appreciation for the hard work that bus drivers perform daily. Love the Bus, held by the American School Bus Council, encourages school districts and contractors to hold local events to celebrate bus
drivers. Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Minnesota was proclaimed by Gov. Tim Walz. The day serves as a reminder that bus drivers are unsung heroes. Read more at
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12 School Transportation News • APRIL 2019
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