Back to the blog
After an extended break, the SCHOOL BUS FLEET blog is officially back in action. Each week, my fellow editors and I will post on all things related to pupil transportation — from breaking news to human interest stories to industry chatter — adding occasional doses of opinion and humor. We hope you'll . . .
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After an extended break, the SCHOOL BUS FLEET blog is officially back in action.
Each week, my fellow editors and I will post on all things related to pupil transportation — from breaking news to human interest stories to industry chatter — adding occasional doses of opinion and humor.
We hope you’ll check in regularly. And, of course, we hope you’ll take the time to leave comments — be they positive or negative — on our posts.
Please feel free to e-mail us (sbf@bobit.com) suggestions for blog posts, whether it’s something interesting that’s going on at your operation, some noteworthy news that you’ve come across, or even just a funny photo (related to school buses, naturally) that you’ve taken.
Talk to you next week.
Thomas McMahon
Executive Editor
SCHOOL BUS FLEET
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Trip Sheet: Farewell, Faithful Readers – Keep on Rolling
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Trip Sheet: School Transportation Pros Can Champion Children's Mental Health
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Trip Sheet: Is It Time for Daylight Saving Time to Clock Out?
How do you think the potential shift to permanent Daylight Saving Time or standard time would impact our daily lives and routines, especially considering the divided approach across various states?
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Trip Sheet: Meeting a Hero in My Own Back Yard
I remain impressed by the matter-of-fact heroism that’s often demonstrated by school bus drivers like Deona Washington who are caught in these situations where the best of us might lose our cool and panic. But, then again, bus drivers are a unique breed.
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Trip Sheet: 3 Takeaways from the EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program
Most applicants sought grant funding to acquire electric school buses, with propane coming in a distant second. No one indicated plans to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in this round. That’s not terribly surprising, I suppose, given how few school districts listed the inclusion of CNG buses in their fleets for our 2023 top district fleets survey.
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Trip Sheet: Let's Get Rolling: What's Coming in 2024?
Calendar pages keep flipping toward the mandates set in states like New York and California to transition their school bus fleets from diesel to zero-emission, but there’s plenty of reluctance and pushback.
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California School Children Ride in Green School Buses
Today, California prides itself on utilizing the most zero-emission (ZE) school buses in the country with over 1,689 being used by California school districts; and while the state is on a positive health trajectory thanks to a decree to eliminate gas and diesel vehicles, more work needs to be done to improve children’s well-being.
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Behind The Wheel of Childrens’ Safety Aboard the School Bus
Bus drivers are the primary caretakers of children during their commute and thus bear responsibility for their safety. By prioritizing proper operating procedures, maintenance checks, and additional precautions, drivers can help avoid the loss of precious young lives under their care.
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