Consistency, documentation and progressive discipline are the keys to 'successful' termination of drivers and others.

Reducing your liability exposure requires constant attention to driver training, awareness of a fleet's weaknesses and a commitment to 'best practices.

Federal regulators and pupil transportation groups are calling for a new appraisal of school bus occupant safety. Undoubtedly, seat belts will receive a closer look.

The heat-sensitive are prone to heat exhaustion or heat prostration during their bus ride. Cold-sensitive students require steady temperature levels high enough for their safety, health and comfort.

(First of two parts) One garage is not perfect for all. There are differences between garages for school buses and transit buses. But the hypothetical garage will have parts from which all garages can find some pieces.

No piece of equipment can replace a good driver and attendant training program.

All of us involved in school transportation have passenger safety as our primary goal. At every school district, different groups can provide a wealth...

Something is gaining on the school transportation industry. It’s the mounting pressure to address the issue of seat belts on school buses.

Student threats against school personnel and against other students are not being treated as pranks anymore.

Are you prepared for gunfire aboard a school bus? Recent campus assaults have forced transportation managers to scrutinize training programs, student conduct policies and emergency plans.

‘Minor’ improvements to school bus components, such as remote-control mirrors, take school bus safety to a new level.

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Despite the absence of clear-cut federal regulations, the landmark program for low-income children has been steadily improving its transportation safety at the local level

Injuries to students and staff during wheelchair lift use are probably less rare than you think. Although school bus operators have varying wheelchair lift procedures, there are some basic safety tips that can be shared with all drivers and aides.

The Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association created a school bus technicians contest to give mechanics the chance to showcase their talents and compare their skills with counterparts from other districts.

For these unfortunate situations where there was nothing the driver could or shouldn’t have done to prevent the accident, we must look to other measures.

School bus operators need to consider fleet size, budget limitations and water quality before purchasing a bus-washing system.

More and more transportation officials are realizing how important therapists are in school transportation. The question, then, is how can we begin to bridge the gap between therapists and the transportation department?

For the past 47 years, the Arkansas School Bus Mechanics Workshop has offered some of the best training available in school transportation.

Our editors are getting reports throughout the country that traffic laws are being so routinely violated that they are undermining school bus safety. ...