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SafetyCover Storyby Amanda HuggettAugust 25, 2021

Cross with Confidence: Railroad Safety Tips for School Buses

Every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the U.S. Help stop track tragedies with these tips for keeping drivers and passengers safe aboard the school bus.

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Motorcoachby Amy NixonAugust 12, 2021

Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Motorcoach Employees Post COVID-19

With the devastating impacts of COVID-19, it is more important than ever to pull out all the stops when it comes to finding creative ways to both hire and keep quality employees.

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Safetyby Lynda Van KurenAugust 9, 2021

Tailored Prep to Boost ELDT Compliance, Driver Safety

With the Entry-Level Driver Training compliance deadline approaching, two companies are working to help pupil transporters get ready to meet the requirements in time, in addition to ensuring safety is a top priority.

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ManagementCover Storyby Joshua HendrixAugust 2, 2021

Lessons in Student Behavior Management, Planning During COVID-19

The pandemic has created a rare opportunity to see what happens when students sit 6 feet apart, the total number of riders is reduced, and attendance keeping and seat assignments become critical, routine activities.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 20, 2021

Sustainable Fleets: 2020 'Transformative' for Battery-Electric Growth

We dig into the State of Sustainable Fleets Report for insights into medium- and heavy-duty fleet adoption of battery-electric, natural gas, propane, renewable fuels, and more.

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Safetyby Amanda HuggettJuly 12, 2021

How to Prepare for Potential Threats to School Bus Safety, Security

With threats ranging from hijackings to active shooter scenarios, you can never be too prepared. Here, School Bus Fleet rounded up several best practices for de-escalating violent incidents on the bus, and equipping districts with tools to develop their own training programs.

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Managementby SBF StaffJuly 6, 2021

Q&A: Thomas Built’s Bangston Talks New Leadership Role, Industry Trends

The school bus OEM's new president and CEO details the overlap in his experiences within the school bus and trucking industries, advancements in vehicle electrification, and his predictions for school bus sales post-pandemic.

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Security and Safetyby Annie SovcikJuly 1, 2021

Making a Difference: The Bus Industry Combats Human Trafficking

Human trafficking — or modern-day slavery — is the exploitation of human beings through force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of commercial sex or forced labor.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserJune 28, 2021

5 Questions: Johana Vicente on Link Between Electric School Buses, Environmental Justice

The national director of grassroots community nonprofit Chispa discusses its advocacy of electric school buses in low-income communities and communities of color, which are most impacted by transportation pollution.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson June 24, 2021

4 Strategies for Addressing Mental Health

Identifying trauma, establishing common ground, and providing holistic support services are just some of the ways pupil transporters can care for their mental health needs and those of the students they transport.

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