Too many children have died because motorists have decided that the flashing red lights and extended stop arm of a school bus are merely a suggestion.
Read More →In a head-to-head comparison of diesel fuel vs. natural gas in heavy trucks, the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis found, as you might expect, advantages and disadvantages for each fuel, depending on the criteria.
Read More →As a new bus driver, I quickly learn that students with behavior problems can be very interesting to work with, indeed. A couple of decades later, I am a supervisor, but still heavily involved in serving students with special needs.
Read More →Students who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs represent only a small fraction of the approximately 23.5 million children who ride school buses to and from school each day. As such, they could be easily overlooked when it comes to occupant safety.
Read More →Transportation directors and other pupil transportation experts weigh in.
Read More →The world seems to be moving so quickly — with information being spat at us faster than we can assimilate it — that we rarely have time to think about death.
Read More →Bullying can have severe consequences - driver distraction, accidents and even death. Bus drivers need to understand how rules and respect can help them minimize this behavior.
Read More →With crash-tested securement points, the transport wheelchair will significantly improve passenger safety. Meanwhile, retractable securement systems already are having a positive impact.
Read More →Although there are exceptions, industry experts say specific lift procedures need to be closely followed. Driver and attendant training is critical, they add.
Read More →Paved highways are rare in the country's northernmost state, requiring schools to find creative ways of meeting the transportation needs of students.
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