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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonMarch 28, 2018

NASDPTS Makes National Push for School Bus Safety License Plates

After Ohio and Iowa launched “Flashing Red — Stop Ahead” specialty plates, NASDPTS aims to help other states create similar plates to promote stopping for school buses.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserMarch 19, 2018

Volkswagen Brings School Bus Closer to Automation, but Questions Remain

The Volkswagen Group unveils the SEDRIC (SElf DRIving Car) School Bus concept at the International Geneva Motor Show. It features conveniences such as on-demand travel, but many issues related to school transportation need to be resolved. 

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonFebruary 26, 2018

Dad Designs School Bus Lego Set

Inspired by his son’s love of yellow buses, Nathan Roberts creates a model set with the classic plastic building bricks. If his proposal gains enough supporters, Lego will review it for possible production.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonFebruary 12, 2018

How My Son Got Back on the Bus

If all went well, this would be his first time taking the bus home from school since nearly three years ago, when he stopped riding after enduring various issues on board.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Michael TaylorJanuary 31, 2018

5 Lesser-Known Propane Benefits for School Buses

Michael Taylor of the Propane Education & Research Council points to additional advantages that the alternative fuel offers for school transportation.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJanuary 30, 2018

Is the School Bus Warning Light System Clear Enough?

A petitioner asked NHTSA to make changes to the way warning lights are displayed when school buses are stopping to load or unload passengers.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Tim WagnerJanuary 22, 2018

Transportation Director Finds School Bus Driver Shortage Solution in Facebook

The social media platform proves effective for a new Ohio transportation director as he has to quickly fill a driver shortage. Here, he shares what he posted and why he thinks it worked.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJanuary 12, 2018

Running the Numbers, in Air Quality and School Buses

Wildfire smoke spurred me to start checking an air quality index. The data-driven experience brought to mind how, more than ever, numbers are readily available to track pupil transportation performance.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserDecember 18, 2017

School Transportation Professionals Make the Holidays Special

This time of year, there are so many examples of pupil transporters giving time and other resources to help students and families in need.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonDecember 11, 2017

School Bus Driver Shares the Funniest Thing Heard on Her Bus

When it comes to amusing anecdotes, the standout from Lynn Maw’s bus was an encounter with a kindergartner. As kids often do, this young passenger disregarded political correctness.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonDecember 1, 2017

The School Bus Serves as Source of Inspiration for Poetry

Pupil transportation consultant — and former English teacher — George Horne has penned numerous poems about the yellow bus world and the people who inhabit it.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserNovember 29, 2017

Principal Drives School Bus, Studies Driver Shortage for Doctorate

Dan Zylstra pitches in to mitigate the driver shortage at his school not only as a substitute driver, but also by researching the issue as he earns his doctorate in education.

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