Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Student Transportation
School Bus Fleet's coverage of COVID-19, as well as additional resources, are all here in one place.
The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) respiratory disease pandemic has spread rapidly and presents a serious public health risk. All 50 states have now reported cases of COVID-19, and many states have closed K-12 public schools, a move that heavily impacts students, parents, school district employees, and, of course, pupil transporters.
To help our readers stay up to speed during this ever-changing situation, School Bus Fleet has corralled its coverage of the Coronavirus and COVID-19, as well as additional resources, all here in one place.
SBF Coverage of COVID-19:
June 2, 2020: School Bus Safety Product Supplier Unveils Temporary Mask Purchase Program
May 29, 2020: First Student Delivers Over 1 Million Meals During School Closures
May 29, 2020: Freedman Seating Launches Line of Passenger Protective Equipment
May 27, 2020: Dean Transportation, Independent Bookstore Launch Virtual 'Story Time'
May 26, 2020: 10 Keys for Contractors to Protect Business During COVID-19
May 22, 2020: VIDEO: School Bus Drivers Say Heartfelt Goodbye to Students
May 21, 2020: CDC Releases Guidance for Reopening Schools, Social Distancing on School Buses
May 19, 2020: Lawmakers Introduce PPP Flexibility Act
May 18, 2020: 5 Questions: Gary Sawyer on Delivering Resources, COVID-19 Uncertainties
May 15, 2020: Pupil Transporters Pay Tribute to 2020 Graduates
May 14, 2020: New Zonar Inspection Reporting Feature Aims to Aid in School Bus Cleaning
May 13, 2020: Blue Bird Offers School Bus Disinfection Guide
May 13, 2020: Webinar Advises Contractors on Getting Paid, Protecting Business
May 13, 2020: National Pupil Transportation Associations Launch Return-to-School Task Force
May 11, 2020: School Bus Safety Product Supplier Donates 90K Masks to Pupil Transporters
May 11, 2020: Collins Bus Parent REV Group Sells Shuttle Businesses, Boosts School Bus Focus
May 8, 2020: Montana School Opens With Bus Service
May 7, 2020: School Bus Drivers: The Forgotten Asset
May 7, 2020: Webinar to Provide Guidance to Contractors on Protecting Workers, Business
May 5, 2020: Dean Transportation School Bus Drivers Deliver Over 300K Meals to Students
May 4, 2020: 247Security Producing Protective Equipment for Medical Workers
May 1, 2020: 8 Tips for Cleaning School Buses in the Age of Coronavirus
April 30, 2020: VIDEO: School Bus Drivers Let Students Know They Miss Them
April 28, 2020: COVID-19 Crisis Strengthen Pupil Transporters' Commitment
April 27, 2020: Business Law Firm Offers SBA Loan Application Resources
April 24, 2020: Trump Signs New $484B Stimulus Bill Into Law
April 23, 2020: Michigan District School Bus Drivers Train to Help Students With Online Learning
April 22, 2020: NSTA Encourages Inclusion of School Bus Drivers in Proposed Federal 'Heroes Fund'
April 22, 2020: Webinar Offers Tips for Preparing to Return to Service Post-COVID
April 22, 2020: Rosco Joins Efforts to Supply Medical Equipment to N.Y. Health Care Workforce
April 21, 2020: Zonar Offers School Bus Drivers Tips for Staying Safe During COVID-19
April 21, 2020: Update: Relief Package May Replenish Small Business Administration Loan Program Funds
April 20, 2020: New N.J. Law to Help School Bus Contractors Get Paid During COVID-19
April 17, 2020: Small Business Administration Programs Run Out of Money
April 17, 2020: Transfinder Offers Free Test Drive of School Bus Routing Solution
April 16, 2020: Webinar to Address Best Practices for Returning to Service Post-COVID
April 15, 2020: District Installs Oven Inside School Bus to Keep Meals Hot
April 13, 2020: HopSkipDrive Expands Services to Increase Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 10, 2020 - From Business Fleet - CARES Act Analysis: 17 Takeaways for Applicants
April 10, 2020: NSTA Cancels Summer Conference, Safety Competition
April 8, 2020: Collins Bus Staff Member’s Son Treating N.Y. COVID-19 Patients
April 8, 2020: Bus Parts Supplier Manufacturing Protective Equipment for Medical Professionals
April 7, 2020: Together, We Rise
April 7, 2020: Pay Attention to the School Bus Industry Before It's Too Late
April 6, 2020: VIDEO: Florida District School Buses Bring Wi-Fi to Students
April 6, 2020: Webinar to Focus on Navigating the CARES Act for Small, Mid-Sized Businesses
April 2, 2020 - From Luxury Coach & Transportation (LCT) and Metro Magazine: Tips for Getting Small Business Administration Bridge Loans
April 1, 2020: New Pa. Law Permits School Bus Contractor Payment Agreements During COVID-19 Crisis
March 31, 2020: N.Y. Associations to Governor: School Transportation Funding Needed During, After COVID-19
March 30, 2020: GM Partners to Mass Produce Critical Care Ventilators
March 27, 2020: Grant Helps District Install Wi-Fi on School Buses
March 27, 2020: Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill With Over $30B for Education
March 26, 2020: NSTA Applauds U.S. Senate's Passage of, School Transportation Funding in CARES Act
March 26, 2020: Guidance Issued for Families First Act to Support Nation During Crisis
March 25, 2020: Thomas Built Buses Suspends Production After Worker Contracts COVID-19
March 24, 2020: Global Ground Transportation Institute Launches Online Career Center
March 24, 2020: Pupil Transporters Pitch in to Help Families Cope With COVID-19 Crisis
March 23, 2020: NSTA Keeps Urging Contractor Pay During Congressional Stalemate Over COVID-19 Aid
March 23, 2020: NAPT, Transfinder Launch Webinar Series to Help Districts During COVID-19
March 23, 2020: School Bus Contractors Share Struggle With COVID-19 Impact
March 20, 2020 - From Metro Magazine: Ground Transportation Groups Request $12B for Essential Infrastructure
March 19, 2020 - From Metro Magazine: United Motorcoach Association Forum Focuses on Ways to Help Operators During COVID-19
March 18, 2020: NCST 2020 Postponed, National Stop-Arm Survey Canceled Due to COVID-19
March 18, 2020: Goodyear to Temporarily Shut Down Manufacturing Across the Americas
March 18, 2020: Wi-Fi Equipped School Buses to Prepare Students for Homeschooling
March 18, 2020: Transfinder Offers Free Communication App to School Districts During COVID-19 Shutdown
March 17, 2020: NSTA Calls for School Transportation Funding During COVID-19 Shutdown
March 16, 2020: Districts Working to Keep Paying School Bus Drivers During Coronavirus Closings
March 11, 2020: 2 N.Y. School Bus Drivers Contract Coronavirus
March 10, 2020: School Districts Take Precautions Against Coronavirus
March 5, 2020: - From Luxury Coach & Transportation (LCT) - Your Guide to Coronavirus and Your Business
Other Resources:
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQs for Transportation Providers (from Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP)
Best Practices: COVID-19 Webinars from Transfinder/National Association for Pupil Transportation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
COVID-19 Cases Reported in the U.S. (CDC)
American Public Health Association - Preventing Coronavirus
John Hopkins University & Medicine - Coronavirus Resource Center
U.S. Department of Education
National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) - Coronavirus and Student Transportation Report
NASDPTS - List of State Directors
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