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School Bus Fleet Blog

Wes Platt
Lauren Fletcher

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Join us in an open-ended conversation about children and school buses – and the people who bring them together from SBF's editorial team and guest authors.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonNovember 18, 2016

Why My Son Doesn’t Ride the School Bus

I’ve been reluctant to write about this topic, but I felt that our story would provide valuable insights into the experience of a special-needs student, the importance of retaining good drivers, and the difficult decisions parents often face.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby By Fred LenzNovember 3, 2016

Op-Ed: A School Bus Operator’s Take on Seat Belts

Fred Lenz of St. James Bus Service presents his perspective on why school buses should not have seat belts.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Phillip HaldamanOctober 14, 2016

Roger's Last Ride: Putting Our Compassion Into Action

A transportation director's humbling and dramatic story about one of her employees exemplifies the practice of turning compassion into an action verb.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueSeptember 23, 2016

Go Social, But Don’t Go Viral

Passengers can easily capture drivers’ actions on smartphones and post them online for anyone to see. That’s all the more reason to maintain a professional manner and follow proper procedures at all times.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 19, 2016

Does a Reported Drug Abuse Spike Impact Pupil Transportation?

A national survey finds that about 16% of all prescription drug use is misuse, and another study shows that illicit drug use has gone up, even among safety-sensitive professionals. What does this mean for pupil transportation? 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Kim MahannaSeptember 13, 2016

Tapping in to Tax Credits for Transportation

Many transportation companies are not taking advantage of some of the applicable tax credits. Here, a CPA provides details on fuel tax savings and a work opportunity credit.

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