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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 Amy AhnJuly 8, 2015

6 ways to get students on board with school bus safety

The best way to keep students alert and safe on school bus rides is to encourage active participation in bus safety. Here are tips to better engage children and prevent injuries.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJune 26, 2015

When school’s out for summer, it’s time to learn

Soon after the school year ends, many pupil transporters take a “busman’s holiday”: They attend an industry conference. So while most students have set aside their books for the summer, school transportation professionals take some time to focus on learning. I saw this firsthand …

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJune 5, 2015

A tragic reminder about texting and driving

A killer. That’s essentially what texting can become when it coincides with driving. That point was tragically reinforced by a fatal school bus crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to the police investigation.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Donald WestMay 13, 2015

Could cameras replace mirrors on school buses?

While doing blind spot training with a driver, Donald West came up with the idea of removing mirrors and replacing them with cameras and LCD screens to potentially see the entire danger zone of a school bus.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonApril 24, 2015

School buses play a key position in athletics

With running having become a lifelong pursuit for me, I recently found myself once again riding a school bus to an important race, just like in high school. On April 20, I ran in the Boston Marathon for the first time. ...

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Victoria DeCarloApril 13, 2015

Preventing dragging incidents: A school bus driver’s perspective

In response to a handful of tragic incidents in which students were dragged by their buses, I staged a re-enactment to find out how we can prevent these incidents. Findings showed drivers experience visual challenges involving the stairwell, mirrors and door activation button placement.

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