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Online training saves nearly $1K per driver
West Virginia has become the first state to make online testing mandatory for school bus drivers, partnering with an Oklahoma-based firm to provide training programs to all districts statewide. Ben Shew, executive director of school transportation at the... Continue Story»

AST awarded two STOC contracts
The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), headquartered in Orlando, FL, awarded the second STRI Omnibus Contract, known as STOC II, to 142 companies on January 27, 2009. STOC II, valued at $17.5 billion... Continue Story»

West Virginia Finds Success with SafeTransit
In the process of updating its training manual for school bus drivers, West Virginia discovered a whole new approach to training that is more comprehensive, more convenient to drivers and districts and even offers some possibilities for cost savings over the... Continue Story»

iKe Release 2.8 is now available!
The latest version of iKe was released May 23rd, 2008. Some highlights of v 2.8 include the addition of the ATSC On-Line Review System and enhancements to the several existing features including: • iKe Quality Assurance Utility • Layout Options Manager •... Continue Story»

Smart Horizons Announces Collaboration with Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services
June 3, 2008: Smart Horizons, a division of Advanced Systems Technology, and Nova Southeastern University's Fischler School of Education and Human Services in North Miami Beach, FL, announce a joint program to promote and provide to child care professionals... Continue Story»

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Truck rams school bus, killing 1
RIMBEY, Alberta — A gravel truck slammed into a stopped school bus on a highway Wednesday morning, killing... Continue Story»

Teen who halted bus praised, punished
SEASIDE, Calif. - A high school student has been in the national spotlight since she helped stop a school... Continue Story»

Collaboration, Communication Key Lessons Learned
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 19, 2008) - A mock school bus disaster drill was wrapping up in its third and... Continue Story»