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School Bus Fleet Blogby Rudolph BregliaAugust 14, 2019

Op-Ed: Reader Presents Case for Seat Belts on School Buses

An Ohio seat belt advocate responds to recent comments from readers on the belts being dangerous in the event of a fire.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Brad BarkerAugust 12, 2019

Another Benefit of Brake Interlock Systems

A brake interlock system could easily allow a driver being held at gunpoint the means to prevent the bus from moving by purposely not following the required release steps and claiming mechanical problems to the assailant, thus giving law enforcement more time to respond.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Ronna WeberJuly 24, 2019

Scooters Are Coming to Your Town. Are You Prepared?

Even if scooters aren’t in your community today, they are likely in the neighboring areas your buses travel to on field trips, and they may even be in your community tomorrow. Being aware can help your drivers to ensure continued safety.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserJuly 17, 2019

Getting a Glimpse Into the World of the Yellow Bus

Submissions to our annual photo contest provide yet more evidence of the fact that the pupil transporter is so much more than “just a bus driver.” There are so many talented people — and not just drivers — in this profession.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserJune 21, 2019

More Than ‘Just a School Bus Driver’

A Georgia school bus driver shares a letter he wrote appealing to the school board and public to recognize all the tasks involved in being a school bus driver beyond driving, from inspection to cleanup to child care. 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserJune 12, 2019

Getting Creative to Halt School Bus Stop-Arm Running

It is said that ‘Necessity is the mother of invention.’ That certainly seems to hold true when it comes to seeking a way to curb or completely eliminate illegal passing. 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserMay 15, 2019

Students Are Also Invested in School Bus Safety

I was recently reminded of all the ways in which students have used their talents to help improve safety in and around their buses by a news story out of North Carolina.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserApril 8, 2019

Bevy of Bills Aim to Assist With School Bus Safety

A slew of bills are currently being proposed in multiple states to address school bus safety. Most involve toughening penalties on stop-arm running and allowing or even requiring stop-arm cameras on buses.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Sadiah ThompsonMarch 26, 2019

How One Lucky Coin Changed a Student’s School Bus Ride

A former Arizona school bus driver reflects on a time when he helped one of his kindergarten students overcome their fear of riding the bus by gifting him his lucky coin.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserMarch 18, 2019

School Transportation Veteran to Newspaper: Bus Driver Pay a Factor in Shortage

Michigan transportation consultant Kim Hooper responds to an article in a local newspaper on bus driver shortage to note that pay is a critical factor. 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonMarch 4, 2019

Student-Run Café Fosters Learning Opportunities for Transportation Team

Las Vegas district school bus drivers enjoy breakfast served by special-education students while learning more about their transportation team and its role in education.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 6, 2019

The Problem Too Big to Ignore

Pupil transportation's commitment to raise awareness of trafficking is a good reminder of how connected drivers are to their communities, and how crucial they can be to stopping or even preventing these crimes.

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