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President/CEO Joseph Mirabile talks about the decision to begin manufacturing the critically needed gear and how the community was coming together pack and distribute it to frontline workers.
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Extra sanitizing, contact tracing, social distancing, and increased training and communication are some of the best practices that transportation directors are implementing for school reopening amid COVID-19.
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Mike LaRocco, president of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, discusses the association’s position on lap-shoulder belts on buses, partnering with other industry associations to address regulations for school reopening, and how much pupil transporters contribute to their communities.
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Transportation law expert Matthew Daus shares information on recommendations and requirements from various federal agencies and providing safe student transportation while minimizing liability exposure.
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Crucial practices include educating and negotiating with districts to continue compensation while buses aren’t running, following safety procedures consistently, and keeping abreast of loan and legal resources, experts say.
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A researcher's study finds that the difference between bus drivers who experience bullying often and those who don't is the relationship between drivers and school administrators.
Read More →For many operations, the VW mitigation trust has been a major boost in moving forward with alternative-fuel buses. Here’s a closer look at one school district and one contractor and how they are growing their alt-fuel fleets with VW funding.
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The director of transportation for the School District of Manatee County (Fla.) discusses springing into action at the onset of the pandemic to provide meals, mobile devices, and connectivity to students and potential long-term impacts on student transportation brought about by the COVID-19 crisis.
Read More →Newer features include higher-resolution camera systems, cloud storage for real-time access to data, video integration with stop arms and pre- and post-trip inspection tools, and a 360-degree view.
Read More →Designed to determine a candidate’s knowledge of technology that is increasingly being used in dispatching, the tool includes tests on familiarity with web-based and software programs, typing and proofreading, and using office equipment for basic, everyday tasks.
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