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International and Local Leaders Learn About School Bus Conditions BAGDAD, Fla., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) School bus drivers from Milton, Pace and Navarre, Fla., shared serious concerns today over safety, service and working conditions at Durham School Services with a panel of international union representatives, trade...
CINCINNATI, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1913, Newman City Schools contracted with Patchett Bus and Transportation Company, providing student transportation services in California's first school bus. Over the next 100 years, bus company ownership changed to First Student, and the school bus design, safety features and driver training changed, but the commitment to safe, secure and reliable student transportation has remained steadfast. As the American School Bus Council's...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared two Canadian bus drivers employed by Mi Joo Tour & Travel of Coquitlam, British Columbia, to be imminent hazards to public safety, immediately prohibiting them from operating a commercial vehicle within the United States. FMCSA launched an investigation of Mi Joo Tour & Travel following the Dec. 30, 2012, crash of a...
Governor Tom Corbett Proclaims Oct. 22-26 School Bus Safety Week in PA HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twelve students and six school bus drivers from across the state were honored today for winning the 2012 School Bus Safety Poster Contest and the 2012 Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Safety Competition. The event, which took place at the Governor's Residence, was also held in recognition of Governor Tom Corbett's proclamation designating Oct. 22-26 as...
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The local trucking industry is hiring! With the right training, California Truck Driving Academy (CTDA) can put unemployed Southern Californians to work in a "demand occupation" in as little as 30 days. "Local trucking industry employers come directly to CTDA to hire the best trained truck drivers in Southern California," said CTDA Director Byron Allen. "Many of our graduates are hired on the spot at our monthly job fairs because they...
School Bus Safety Week Runs through Oct. 21 HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch, P.E. recognized 12 students for helping to communicate important school bus safety messages and honored six school bus drivers for their superior driving skills during a ceremony today to kick off National School Bus Safety Week, which runs through Oct. 21. Governor Tom Corbett has proclaimed Oct. 17-21 as School Bus Safety Week in Pennsylvania to coincide...
WALL, N.J., Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As schools across the country begin to welcome children back to school this week, Student Transportation of America (STA), the third-largest school bus contractor in North America, reminds parents that riding a school bus remains one of the safest forms of transportation on the road. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, riding a bus to school is 13 times safer than riding in a passenger vehicle and 10 times safer than walking to...
Driver Receives State Valor Award for Calm Demeanor and Level-headed Actions Texarkana, TX (PRWEB) August 04, 2011 Vertical School Partners, a leading supplier of online training and information solutions reported today that its SafePUPIL school bus driver training solution was instrumental in avoiding a potentially deadly school bus mishap. Only days before the accident, SafePUPIL was effectively used to highlight bus evacuation procedures for both the bus driver and students. Mr....
Florida Counties Select Economical Online Training to Standardize School Bus Driver Training Requirements and Overcome Budget Setbacks Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) July 29, 2011 School Training Solutionsâ„¢ (STS), a division of Smart Horizons®, is partnering with counties across Florida to provide needed training for bus drivers and support personnel. Statewide budget cuts are causing many counties in Florida to re-evaluate programs and look for more economical solutions for yearly...
Before the School Year Ends, Children Can Honor Unsung Heroes and Win Laptop Computer HIGH POINT, N.C., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thomas Built Buses asks: Do you know school bus drivers who are making a difference? Do they stand up to bullies? Do they nurture a spirit of giving? Do they know your name or start each day with a friendly greeting? Do they work hard to keep you safe? These are just some examples of heartwarming and impactful actions by previous "Children's Choice...
