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Webinar Details COVID-19 Federal Guidance, Offers Risk Mitigation Tips
School Bus Fleet’s recent webinar, “Guidance on Compliance: Regulations and Mitigating Risk as Schools Reopen,” is now available online.
School Bus Fleet’s recent webinar, “Guidance on Compliance: Regulations and Mitigating Risk as Schools Reopen,” is now available online.
The latest solutions include features that gather additional variables — such as social distancing — introduced by the pandemic, quickly cover “what-if” scenarios, and enhance communication efforts, suppliers say.
Winning entries in the 16th edition of School Bus Fleet’s Photo Contest showcase an appreciation for stunning natural scenery many aren’t seeing as buses have been idled. These shots were selected from 100 total entries by SBF staff.
HEROES Hand Sanitizer is 80% alcohol and has been approved by the FDA and WHO.
Marty Maier, the head mechanic at Hilton (N.Y.) Central School District, ends his career after 26 years. He came aboard after his dad retired.
The minimum fine for illegally passing a stopped school bus on the right side jumps from $200 to $400. Driver’s license suspension time also doubles in some cases.
The bus seating and fire protection supplier makes the change to reflect its expanded safety solutions offerings, including PPE.
Carmel Clay Schools adds the bus to its fleet as part of a pilot and an overall initiative to move to alternative-fuel buses.
Extra sanitizing, contact tracing, social distancing, and increased training and communication are some of the best practices that transportation directors are implementing for school reopening amid COVID-19.
The Propane Education and Research Council shares information on a new energy source for fleets and its benefits.
The Type A school bus manufacturer has invested in a 115,000 square foot expansion to help expedite bus production.
Tyler Bus Attendance enables bus aides to mark each student present as they board their bus from a list organized by stop order. Users get data daily, allowing a quick response in the event of a health concern.
Mike LaRocco, president of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, discusses the association’s position on lap-shoulder belts on buses, partnering with other industry associations to address regulations for school reopening, and how much pupil transporters contribute to their communities.
