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Kansas Report Shows 30 Days of School Bus Stop-Arm Violations
The lengthy survey counted nearly 10,000 illegal passes of school buses in Kansas in 30 school days.
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Corrado Boosts Accountability in School Bus Contracting
Through his leadership of Suffolk Transportation and his work with industry associations, John J. Corrado has raised the bar for safe and efficient student transportation.
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Hawaii Makes Progress on Addressing School Bus Driver Shortage
School bus companies in the state restore one bus route and hire several more CDL-licensed drivers. They are temporarily offering hiring bonuses and increased wages to mitigate bus driver shortage.
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New Low-Floor Bus Ramps Up Accessibility
Collins marks its 50th anniversary with a new vehicle that enables students in wheelchairs to bring themselves aboard.
Options Abound for Student School Bus Safety Programs
Here are five examples of training programs that have been found to engage students while educating them on school bus safety.
School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving Special-Needs Student on Bus
Video reportedly shows that the Connecticut driver did not conduct a child check and left a 6-year-old alone on the bus. He is charged with risk of injury to a minor and second-degree reckless endangerment.
NHTSA Report Puts School Bus Fatality Data in Perspective
From 2006 to 2015, there were 324,710 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Of those, 0.4% were classified as being related to school transportation.
Brake Interlocks Installed on More Virginia School Buses
School bus dealer Sonny Merryman equips all Thomas Built school buses in the state with the safety device. Some buses were found to be missing the device in May.
Arkansas Launches Back-to-School Bus Safety Campaign
School transportation officials cite stop-arm violation statistics and remind motorists to stop for school buses.
USSC Appoints Sonny Gordon as Regional Sales Manager
Gordon, a transportation industry veteran and former pro football player, will cover the Midwest for United States Seating Co.
4 Keys for Enforcing Seat Belt Use
Although buckling up is a habit for many kids, bus drivers need a policy, training, and community support behind them for successful enforcement. Convertible seats help with implementation.
Robert Sumwalt Named Chairman of NTSB
Sumwalt’s nomination for a two-year term by President Donald Trump is confirmed by the Senate and he is sworn in. Sumwalt has been serving as the agency’s acting chairman since March 31.
SBF Editor Appears on Good Morning America
The news program cites School Bus Fleet data on driver shortage and interviews Thomas McMahon on the topic.
New Leadership Takes the Reins at NSTA
Blake Krapf begins a two-year term as president of the school bus contractors association. Meanwhile, Tiffany Boykin is named the new executive director.
Short on School Bus Drivers, Oklahoma District Trims Transportation Service
Edmond Public Schools consolidates some bus stops and cuts courtesy service to neighborhoods within 1 mile of a school.
6 California Districts Plan to Buy GreenPower Electric School Buses
GreenPower Motor Co. and dealer School Bus Sales of California secure orders for 11 Synapse all-electric Type D school buses.
Toronto School Boards Reportedly Mishandled School Bus Driver Shortage, Now Working to Prevent Delays
Two school boards work to prevent another driver shortage this fall after an investigation finds that their “actions and inactions” led to thousands of students being stranded last September.
Enlighten Elected Officials on School Transportation
A Durham tour in Iowa and a Calhoun County open house in Alabama are great examples of public awareness initiatives that promote the value of pupil transportation.
Transportation Team Preps for School Start With Training Game Show
At San Antonio ISD, more than 350 transportation employees take part in two days of training, including a “Family Feud” session with safety questions.
Kansas Report Shows 30 Days of School Bus Stop-Arm Violations
Corrado Boosts Accountability in School Bus Contracting
Hawaii Makes Progress on Addressing School Bus Driver Shortage
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