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The Mobile Access to Careers school bus, also known as MAC, was implemented in Shenandoah County, Virginia, to teach elementary, middle and high school students about various career options. Read about the project at
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Great idea! Facebook/Diana Hollander
Doug Whitehead, the chief operating officer of the National Biodiesel Board, retweeted an STN article on research indicating biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel are the largest carbon-cutting technologies currently being used by the California transportation industry. Learn more at
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Better. Cleaner. Available NOW! Twitter/@BioD9
A reader submitted the following comment on LinkedIn referring to an article written by contributor Art Segal on the increased momentum electrification and digitization of school buses and the potential new challenges of the design and implementation of all-digital technology. Visit
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Great summary on the profound changes that technology has brought and will continue to bring to student transportation. LinkedIn/Tim Ammon
The following response was submitted to the STN July poll question, “Are you anticipating a mechanic shortage at your school district/bus company?”
So far, we have not. We added an additional technician this year and filled the position quickly with several applicants. However, we do not require our technicians to drive routes ever. They only work on the fleet. Facebook/Cody Cox
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia reported that it will not be able to transport all 25,000 students who depend on the districts’ bus system, due to the school bus driver shortage. Read the wire report at
stnonline.com/go/9y.
Ridiculous. Change starting times. Double routes. Do your civic duty. Facebook/John Haynie
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