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Maintenance•by Doug Spiller•January 5, 2021

Lower Costs With the Right Maintenance Equipment

Using the best-suited vehicle lift, wheel service equipment, and tire balancers and changers is key to saving money and keeping buses on the road.

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•January 4, 2021

Kim Frye’s People Skills Bolster Team During Tough Times

The Florida transportation director sprang into action when the pandemic hit, forging invaluable connections with her employees. She has also significantly improved safety and attendance.

Management•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser•December 29, 2020

School Bus Sales Dip, but Industry Holds on in Unprecedented Year

Although COVID-19 was unforeseen, we have seen bus sales drop even further — although more gradually — during the Great Recession and recovery, and they bounced back.

Management•by Sadiah Thompson •December 7, 2020

Growing Ridership Tracking Capabilities Offer More Onboard Safety

School transportation leaders and suppliers share how the latest tracking tech can help with contact tracing for COVID-19, streamline parent communication, and manage sanitization practices.

Safety•by Nicole Schlosser•November 30, 2020

5 Questions: Renee Boydo on Safety Leadership, Developing Training

Boydo, the training program manager for First Student, discusses developing a new training program for the school bus company, which includes procedures for its van service, and rolling out new procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Management•by Sadiah Thompson and Thomas McMahon•October 13, 2020

5 School Transportation Leaders Paving the Way for Industry Change

School Bus Fleet delves into the work of game-changing industry professionals who are dedicated to advancing the safety and efficiency of the yellow bus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Management•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser•October 8, 2020

Pupil Transportation Experts Ponder the Yellow Bus’s Future Post-COVID

In this roundtable discussion, association leaders and manufacturers speculate on the pandemic’s long-term effects on training, driver responsibilities, health, shortage, and the bus itself.

Management•by Michael Flood•September 22, 2020

Maximizing School Bus Usage, Even During Closures

Expanding Wi-Fi access and delivering meals are valuable ways to keep buses running as many districts stick to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Management•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser and Thomas McMahon•September 9, 2020

Transportation Leaders Share Reopening Plans, Experiences

Whether plans are on the horizon or buses are on the road, four districts detail their procedures for issues such as routing, social distancing, enforcing mask wearing, and cleaning schedules.

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•September 2, 2020

5 Questions: Marc Raposo on Leading Remotely, Driver Concerns

The president of the New Hampshire School Transportation Association talks about leading via Zoom, concerns about drivers feeling comfortable getting behind the wheel again, and his pride in an association in which competing businesses team up for safe student transportation.

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