Abilene ISD officials outline $9 million price tag, waiver route as state moves to require three-point seat belts on school buses District transportation staff told the Abilene ISD board that only 36 of about 127 buses are compliant with Senate Bill 546. They said retrofitting 46 buses would cost roughly $33,000 each (about $1.5 million) while full replacement to meet the law could total roughly $9 million; the district plans to seek a waiver via the state's Sentinel process.

Abilene ISD faces a staggering $9 million challenge to comply with new state laws requiring three-point seat belts on school buses, and the clock is ticking!

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Fleet Professionals Gain New Pathway to High-Level Compliance Training -- Occupational Health & Safety J. J. Keller’s new CTRE™ program offers fleet professionals advanced, hands-on training in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including driver qualification, hours-of-service, vehicle compl...

Fleet professionals now have access to J. J. Keller’s CTRE™ certification program—building expertise in FMCSR compliance, driver qualification, HOS, audit readiness and more.
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Kansas Corporation Commission approves penalties for SH Oil and Atmos Energy violations Commission approves $10,000 penalty for SH Oil and $8,000 for Atmos Energy violations

The Kansas Corporation Commission took decisive action, imposing hefty penalties on SH Oil and Atmos Energy for serious regulatory violations that could impact public safety.

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DC Council's Public Works Committee Approves Key Resolutions and Investigates Empower Ride-Hailing Violations Council approves key resolutions for public works, staff appointments, and investigation into unauthorized vehicle operations.

The DC Council's Public Works Committee is taking bold steps to tackle unauthorized ride-hailing operations, with over $100 million in unpaid taxes at stake!

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