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Thomas had covered the pupil transportation industry with School Bus Fleet since 2002. When he's not writing articles about yellow buses, he enjoys running long distances and making a joyful noise with his guitar.
Ride-alongs can be a great way for local officials and others to get a better understanding of school transportation systems. ...
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Since taking the transportation helm at Montgomery County Public Schools two years ago, Todd Watkins has focused on enhancing customer service while growing and diversifying his management team.
Read More →While our industry trains and prepares for the possibility of a security threat, we can also reflect on how fortunate we in the U.S. are to not be subjected to the perpetual hazards that people in some other areas of the world live with. This came to mind upon learning of a school bus in Israel being struck by an anti-tank missile on Thursday.
Read More →Over the past year, there has been a surge of pupil transportation stalwarts stepping down from their longtime posts, many of them state directors. Some are leaving the workforce altogether (at least for the time being), while others ...
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Four transportation directors sit down to assess the state of the nation’s school bus systems. Hear their thoughts on targeting efficiency, cutting down on bullying, contributing to student achievement and more.
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When a microburst inflicted heavy damage on Collins Bus Corp.’s manufacturing facility, employees pulled together to keep bus production rolling throughout the repair process.
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The Ohio state director has been involved in pupil transportation for more than 30 years. He is a driving force for improving school bus safety and service standards in his state.
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At the NASDPTS conference, state directors discuss enhancing school bus security and reducing pedestrian fatalities, among other topics.
Read More →It is by turns amusing and unsettling how much a small typo can alter the meaning of something. For example, maybe you’ve seen someone list his title as “assistant manger,” which would make him a trough for horses and cattle to eat from. ...
Read More →Every December, we hear about school bus operations pitching in to help their communities celebrate the holidays and to provide for those in need. The ubiquity of news like this speaks to the generosity and good will of the people in the pupil transportation industry. Here’s a great example.
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