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A black, white, and orange graphic with text reading "6 Strategies For Managing Workplace Change," next to a black and white overhead image of people talking.

Management•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser•March 27, 2020

6 Keys to Managing Workplace Changes

Strategic planning, frequent communication, and supporting front-line employees are some recommended steps to help with significant transitions.

Management•by Karen Main•March 26, 2020

Creating a Positive Workplace Boosts Productivity

Maintaining an upbeat spirit helps to engage employees, improve performance, and increase retention, factors that enhance an organization’s image. Measures such as bonding with food and recognizing accomplishments can cultivate happiness at work.

Management•by Lexi Tucker•March 25, 2020

6 Tips to Successful Budgeting

CPA Tracy Fickett walks operators through the steps for planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting toward a better bottom line.

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•March 19, 2020

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Student Transportation

School Bus Fleet's coverage of COVID-19, as well as additional resources, are all here in one place.

Maintenance•Cover Story•by Sadiah Thompson •February 27, 2020

School Bus Operators Save Big on Maintenance With Propane

Pupil transporters in Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois share the financial benefits of adding propane buses to their fleets — including reduced costs on oil and filter changes and minimal cold-weather starts.

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•February 21, 2020

Transitioning to a New School Bus Facility: What You Need to Know

The Chandler (Ariz.) Unified School District #80 transportation team recently moved its operations from three small locations to a new facility that features significant upgrades. Here, they detail the process and share lessons learned.

a man drives a school bus and talks through the radio

Management•by Stuart Vogelman•February 20, 2020

Message Received: Best Practices for Effective Radio Communication

Proper etiquette is critical to seamless operation between dispatchers and drivers. Tips on training and messaging include using equipment properly, creating clear emergency protocols, and keeping messages brief.

Maintenance•by Sadiah Thompson •February 20, 2020

6 New School Bus Shop Tools

A mobile app that offers engine software updates, vertical rise vehicle lifts, and battery technology that can reduce emergency repairs are some of the latest products designed to boost shop efficiency.

Management•by Nicole Schlosser•February 19, 2020

5 Questions: Cheryl Fisher on Teamwork, Driver Shortage

Fisher discusses her love of an unpredictable workday, legislation to combat driver shortage, and taking the helm at the Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation.

Special Needs Transportation•by Sadiah Thompson •January 29, 2020

School Bus Alternatives Meet a Range of Standards, Student Needs

Some pupil transporters increasingly look beyond the big yellow bus to transport students with special needs and those who are homeless or in foster care, choosing minivans, taxicabs, and other smaller-capacity vehicles.

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