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Managementby Amanda HuggettFebruary 10, 2025

Celebrating Black Voices in Student Transportation: Rose Lee

Meet one of many inspiring faces behind the bus as we honor Black History Month. Rose Lee, a publicist-turned-transportation director in California, shares her experience as a Black woman and how we can all work together to create inclusive spaces for all.

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Maintenanceby Sam Kraft, Whip AroundFebruary 6, 2025

Prioritizing Safety in School Transportation: How Technology is Revolutionizing Fleet Management

Student safety in school transportation is vital, and fleet management plays a significant role in addressing this. Delve into challenges such as maintaining vehicle safety, adhering to compliance standards, ensuring efficient operations, as well as how digital tools help streamline all of this.

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Managementby Amanda HuggettFebruary 5, 2025

Celebrating Black Voices in Student Transportation: Mario Ross

Meet just one of many incredible faces behind the bus as we honor Black History Month. Mario Ross, a school bus driver from Kentucky, shares his experience as gay Black man in society and what steps transportation teams can make to create safe spaces for all.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2025

Why We Love the Bus & 10 Tips to Celebrate This Month

It’s Love the Bus month! Here are 10 creative ideas to honor school bus drivers, raise awareness, and spread the love. Plus, why SBF’s editorial advisory board loves the bus.

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5 Questions: Teena Mitchell on Tech, Training, and Transforming Special Needs Transportation

Meet Teena Mitchell, a dedicated advocate for special needs transportation. In this Q&A, the Greenville County Schools coordinator and NAPT president shares insights on industry advancements, behavior strategies, and bridging gaps in special education transportation.

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Accessible and Inclusive: The Latest in School Bus Assistive Tools & Tech

Explore innovative assistive technologies transforming school buses to support students with diverse needs, from behavioral aids to sensory tools and communication devices.

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Special Needs TransportationCover Storyby Amanda HuggettJanuary 20, 2025

Driver Shortage Remains No. 1 Challenge for Special-Needs Transportation [2025 Survey Report]

What’s changing in special-needs transportation? Check out what this year’s survey data tells us about staffing and pay, tech adoption, fleet makeup, and more. This survey is sponsored by AMF Bruns of America.

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Safetyby Amanda HuggettJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: School Bus Safety

Explore key school bus safety issues in 2025, from combating illegal passing and adopting advanced driving tech to funding challenges and new and evolving safety trends.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Cloudy Future for Alternative Fuels

As the landscape of alternative-fuel school buses evolves, with electric, propane and natural gas buses gaining popularity, schools are navigating funding challenges, infrastructure needs, and the push for a greener future.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Bus Ridership Declines, How are Kids Getting to School?

With fewer children aboard the yellow bus, let’s look at how else our nation’s students are getting to and from the classroom. Here, we analyze alternative transportation, homeschooling, and population trends to make sense of the stats.

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