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Generate Private Credit has financed approximately $75 million in school bus deployments across three states, supporting more than 500 buses as Zum expands across the county.
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Conducted by School Bus Fleet, findings include adjusting personnel duties, some downsizing due to school closures, and significantly boosted cleaning routines. Respondents anticipate major routing changes as schools reopen.
Read More →Crucial practices include educating and negotiating with districts to continue compensation while buses aren’t running, following safety procedures consistently, and keeping abreast of loan and legal resources, experts say.
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A researcher's study finds that the difference between bus drivers who experience bullying often and those who don't is the relationship between drivers and school administrators.
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Because COVID-19 forced Kent (Wash.) School District to end its school year early, bus drivers missed the chance to say goodbye to students and congratulate graduating seniors. They make up for that in this touching video.
Read More →The recommendations include seating one student every other row, increased cleaning and disinfecting of buses, and drivers wearing cloth masks.
Read More →The proposed legislation aims to bolster support to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Paycheck Protection Program with measures such as eliminating restrictions on non-payroll expenses and extending the rehiring deadline.
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The director of transportation for the School District of Manatee County (Fla.) discusses springing into action at the onset of the pandemic to provide meals, mobile devices, and connectivity to students and potential long-term impacts on student transportation brought about by the COVID-19 crisis.
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A First Student location in New Hampshire and districts in Washington and California are among those using school buses to form “2020” in honor of seniors, who cannot take part in a traditional ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The supplier’s EVIR solution has a new electronically verifiable configuration designed to help ensure that each step in the cleaning and disinfecting process takes place before and after every trip.
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Tips in the free downloadable guide include using gloves, eye protection, and other personal protective equipment to prevent direct contact with chemicals and ensuring proper ventilation.
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