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At SBX, school transportation leaders from around the country bring their own experiences to the table and share them with colleagues. The event fosters collaboration in unique and memorable ways.
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A school bus driver from Canada recalls the positive impact that a service dog had on the behavior not just of the student he was helping, but on all the students aboard.
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As statistics show, school buses are the safest way for children to get to school. But for parents, knowing that their kids are on the right bus is just as important.
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We asked transportation and shop managers what they see as the biggest challenge for maintenance in the coming year. There are six common issues that rise to the fore.
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Transportation veteran Jim Beekman says he sees a paradigm shift that is vital: one that identifies cost per program so decisions use a base of data to support objectives, not just the old methodology of “sounds good to me.”
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At ASBC’s Love the Bus event in rural Sloughhouse, California, dignitaries from Congress and the EPA cite the benefits of school buses, and students in yellow T-shirts show their spirit.
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Over the years, our research has consistently found that the prevalence of school bus driver shortage is high when the unemployment rate is low, and vice versa.
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Setting stop-arm fine amounts that drivers will take seriously is important. But if the penalties become too steep, do they become ineffective? For example, Iowa has seen more violations pleaded down or dismissed since increasing fines.
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The “See Something, Say Something” concept advises that everyone has a responsibility to report suspicious activity. School bus driver Shawn Ost and his passengers did just that when a strange van was parked in a driveway at a bus stop.
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It seems that pretty much everyone understands how dangerous it is to text while behind the wheel. But is there confusion among some drivers about forbidden phone use beyond texting, and is more specific training needed?
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More than any other time in recent memory, this year's National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Summit proved to be the place for the biggest news in the school bus industry.
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According to PERC's Michael Taylor, propane does not require additional fluids, engine block heaters or preventive measures to be taken even on the coldest days of winter. Propane buses crank reliably, warm up quickly and provide consistent heat throughout the passenger compartment, he says.
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