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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 McMahonApril 13, 2015

Making vital connections at School Bus eXchange

In the end, it was about breaking down barriers and building connections. With SBX attendees hailing from all over the nation, we heard that many are facing the same challenges: replacing aging buses, dealing with driver shortage, etc. And that’s why an event like this is so valuable. ...

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonMarch 23, 2015

Time to prove my trust in the bus

My personal support for the school bus has essentially been “on paper” — until now. With my son about to start riding the school bus, I realized this: It’s time to put my money where my mouth is. Or, more precisely, it’s time to prove my trust in the yellow bus.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserMarch 13, 2015

Stories of school bus drivers going the extra mile

"School bus drivers behaving badly" stories abound, but do not represent the majority, who constantly go above and beyond, both on and off their routes. Some recent stories show that instead.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonMarch 10, 2015

District’s school bus seat belt project is a proactive step

Westfield (Ind.) Washington Schools will test out lap-shoulder belts on six of its buses. Several aspects of the program are interesting, such as that it's not in reaction to a crash or a mandate from lawmakers.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonFebruary 23, 2015

Home-side stops should be goal, not mandate

Legislators have recently proposed bills that would require school buses to pick up and drop off students on the side of the road that they live on. That may sound good on paper, but in practice it would drive up transportation costs and bus ride times.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 6, 2015

Proposed driver health funding cuts under fire

The Georgia governor’s proposed plan to cut health benefits for part-time school bus drivers fired up many of our readers, and they let us know. Some state legislators aren’t on board, either.

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