Although NHTSA is reluctant to require its use, flame-retardant seating material is making inroads in the school bus industry.
Read More →Improve your communication links, driver-chaperone training and post-accident preparation to maximize transportation safety.
Read More →Practice, persistence and preparation are the keys to winning a school bus driving competition
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Coordinated plans — rehearsed in tabletop and actual simulations — ensure that school bus operators can handle nature's nastiest surprises.
Read More →The questions are drawn from the competency examination included in the "Train the Trainers Text - Transporting Individuals With Disabilities," written by Dr. Robert J. Cross and published by the National School Transportation Academy.
Read More →In the September 1998 issue, we discussed the structure, floor and lighting of a perfect school bus garage. In this second and final part, we take care of the rest of the facility.
Read More →At press time, Carpenter’s survival was in doubt, hinging on a bailout plan that seemed more grounded in wishful thinking than reality.
Read More →The long hours and deepening stress levels, caused by inadequate staffing, driver shortages, passenger misbehavior and parent complaints, can only lead to a systematic burnout of transportation managers.
Read More →To hold short attention spans, Faye Stevens trimmed the show length, added an original song and used a Buster-sized two-way street to directly involve the children.
Read More →Consistency, documentation and progressive discipline are the keys to 'successful' termination of drivers and others.
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