As districts issue RFPs for new routing systems, seeking cost savings and efficiency, a crucial oversight may be at play. While the allure of fresh routing software is enticing, it may not always be the optimal path to achieving these goals. Delve deeper as we uncover the importance of evaluating your current system, the capabilities you’re looking for in a new system, and how to decide if you need different software or better implementation of your current system.
Modern technology enables data analysis of key performance indicators like driving behavior, impairment, and vehicle operations in real-time, creating a new “era of accountability” for safety in student transportation.
The accident involving a bus loaded with children coming back from a zoo field trip also claimed the life of a Ph.D. student following the bus in a Dodge Charger.
The National School Transportation Association convened on Capitol Hill for the 2024 Bus-ln, urging legislative action on illegal school bus passing. Advocates engaged in more than 85 meetings, pushing for support of HR 3998. Events included receptions and meetings with representatives, emphasizing student safety. The initiative underscores NSTA's commitment to addressing critical transportation issues.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses a memorial bus ride in remembrance of a Tennessee school bus driver. Plus, an interview with Alfred Karam of Shenendehowah Central Schools in New York! This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.
The NTSB has dispatched a team to investigate the fiery crash, which claimed the lives of all aboard the 2020 Ford cutaway passenger vehicle, as well as the driver of a semi-truck.