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Managementby Claire Atkinson, Senior EditorOctober 1, 2008

Creative Training Sharpens Driver Skills

Driving a school bus is a highly specialized job, requiring extensive training, both pre-hire and continuing throughout a driver’s career. School ...

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Managementby StaffOctober 1, 2008

School bus workers speak out for livable wages

HARTFORD, Conn. — Unionized school bus drivers and monitors here testified in late August at a public hearing to ensure that the city’s living wage o...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Alabama governor endorses biodiesel grant program

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In August, Gov. Bob Riley urged school districts to apply for a new grant that will assist in covering the cost of switching to ...

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Safetyby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Riteway launches sleep apnea program for employees

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Riteway Bus Service Inc., a family-owned transportation company, partnered with Sleep Apnea Solutions Inc. (SAS) to create a Sleep ...

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Safetyby StaffOctober 1, 2008

National Safety Council survey to include school buses

ITASCA, Ill. — The National Safety Council (NSC) is seeking participants from the school transportation industry for its new Fleet Benchmarking Sur...

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Safetyby StaffOctober 1, 2008

SafeGuard offers seat belt advocacy kit

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Seat belt system provider SafeGuard has released its “SafeGuard 4 Kids” advocate kit in support of parents and other individuals w...

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Managementby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Bus roadeo puts school officials behind the wheel

One of the goals of the annual National School Bus Safety Week is to show appreciation to school bus drivers for the vital service.

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Managementby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Parent poll shows strong support for school busing

Nearly nine out of 10 (87 percent) of parents in the U.S. believe that the school bus is the only reliable form of transportation for many students...

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Managementby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Colorado community college hosts school bus driver in-service

STERLING, Colo. — In order to provide training for school bus drivers at rural districts who might not otherwise receive it, the Colorado Department...

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Safetyby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Florida driver named Bus Operator of the Year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Children’s Clearinghouse recently named school bus driver Billie Jo Kaser the...

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