Even in daylight, blind spots around a school bus make it easy to miss nearby passengers. Thanks to new tech, the danger zone can now be detected — and lives saved because of it.
Telematics solutions allow for predictive maintenance and provide opportunities for data analysis so that fleet managers can spot trends, inform purchasing decisions, or decide when the time’s right to purchase a new school bus.
The wide array of available transportation logistics software can become a school district’s ultimate route-scheduling tool to manipulate, update and manage route-planning, optimization, exceptions, bus and student tracking.
In the tiny Alaskan town of Tok, Blackard and his wife Sara run a transportation company that includes a Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus that runs even when temperatures fall to -71 degrees Fahrenheit.
Two experienced fleet managers walk through the long lists and many months of procedures needed to connect electric vehicles to the best power sources.
For managers of large corporate fleets looking to electrify, these internal practices must be followed before spending capital and setting up operations.
The infrastructure bill is being touted as a generational investment in America’s infrastructure, with $550 billion in funds being targeted towards improving roads, removing lead water pipelines, upgrading bridges, and expanding broadband accessibility.
Katelyn Saenz is one of eight pandemic front-line workers chosen by Ballet San Antonio to play the role of Mother Ginger on stage in the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."
Although pay and other benefits help mitigate the shortage in some districts, others see jobs unfilled elsewhere in the education ecosystem.
Stop playing with fire! Many fire suppression systems are available for school buses, and with special technology that catches flames early, it can mean all the difference in saving lives and equipment.
In a mountain-fringed Utah valley, Wayne Reese has used his administrative skills to guide pupil transportation for two local school districts – and managed to avoid staff layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. His accomplishments make him School Bus Fleet's Administrator of the Year.
The chief commercial officer thinks demand for small buses should increase because they don't always necessarily require that drivers have a CDL.
Gwinnett County Public Schools holds its spot in the top three after ranking third in 2019. The district has a total of 1,543 route buses.
The senior vice president of product planning and electrification says his company continually improves processes to gain efficiency.
Through generations of their own families, find out how these transportation leaders show their dedication to working as a team toward the shared goal of keeping students safe.
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