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School bus drivers are often called the “eyes and ears” of their communities. That was certainly true in the case of 13-year-old Alexis “Lexie” Glover. The efforts of a few observant and caring pupil transporters could have led authorities to save Lexie’s life. ...
Read More →It’s no secret that we are living in turbulent times. Perhaps two of the most unsettling side effects of the economic downturn in the U.S. are the rising percentage of unemployment and the number of companies that are going out of business. Some industries have been hit harder than others, but I think...
Read More →I recently interviewed Monica Coburn, transportation director at Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. in Columbus, Ind., about a new training facility she developed with other transportation professionals in the state. The facility includes two buses . . .
Read More →School transportation is part of the “behind-the-scenes” network of services that help students get through their school day. Even further behind the scenes is the school bus shop staff. . .
Read More →As President-Elect Obama sent his daughters off for their first day of school in Washington, I couldn’t help but wonder how they traveled. I didn’t really expect the soon-to-be first daughters to climb aboard a yellow school bus, Secret Service agents in tow. But ...
Read More →Last week, the SBF staff received several photos from a transportation director in Fresno County, Calif., who said that they capture the area’s first snowfall of the school year. I have long associated snow with the holidays, so the photos were a reminder that the holiday season is in full swing.
Read More →As we work on our January 2009 issue, where we will highlight 10 Green Fleets Across America, I’ve been thinking about all the ways school transportation departments and bus companies can reduce, reuse and recycle.
Read More →If you look back over the record of school bus loading/unloading fatalities, which has been compiled annually for nearly four decades, you may be alarmed. In 1970-71, the first school year reported, 75 children in the U.S. were killed by their own school bus or a passing vehicle. ...
Read More →Washington Court House (Ohio) City Schools bus driver Jason Leeth has worked for the district for 12 years. He has been collecting school bus memorabilia for nearly twice that many years.
Read More →There were plenty of interesting sites to be seen over the past week in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where NAPT and NASDPTS held their annual conferences. You probably saw our Daily Report newsletters, which covered the speakers, workshops, trade show and other activities. Here are some more photos that I took in the conferences as well as on the streets (and a pier) of Myrtle Beach.
Read More →In the Los Angeles area, where the SCHOOL BUS FLEET editorial staff is based, the seasons aren’t too clearly defined. For example, here in late October, it’s still sunny and warm just about every day, and the leaves on the palm trees don’t seem to be changing color . . .
Read More →Since SCHOOL BUS FLEET began its foray into the blogosphere, I’ve been looking for other blogs that discuss school buses and the business of getting students to and from school. Many drivers, companies, associations and even a school bus mechanic have started blogs . . .
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