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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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The Michigan contractor’s drivers have brought meals to 23 communities up to five days a week. Dean Transportation has rallied nearly 150 staff members to drive the buses and package and distribute meals.
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The video and GPS solutions supplier is designing and producing face shields and masks for health care workers for free and is calling on the industries it serves to assist in the distribution of the protective equipment.
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Designed to determine a candidate’s knowledge of technology that is increasingly being used in dispatching, the tool includes tests on familiarity with web-based and software programs, typing and proofreading, and using office equipment for basic, everyday tasks.
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The agency's free School Bus Driver In-Service Curriculum is now completely online and mobile-friendly. It also now allows users to choose modules to supplement existing training and customize learning paths.
Read More →Prince George’s County Public Schools is using Routefinder to bolster its route creation process and improve on-time performance.
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Steps that pupil transporters can take to ensure their buses are as hygienic as possible are conducting a high-touch audit, considering no-touch cleaning systems, and using microfiber towels.
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"COVID-19 Economic Relief Primer for the Ground Transportation Industry" details the recently passed federal economic aid packages and offers resources for applying for the various available loans.
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The school bus manufacturer names winners of its Dealer of the Year, Pursuit of Excellence, and Diamond Dealer awards. It also releases its “Next Stop” podcast, which covers school bus industry-related topics.
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The stimulus includes more aid for small- to medium-sized businesses, with $320 billion added to the Paycheck Protection Program. Of that total, $60 billion is set aside for Small Business Administration loans.
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Schoolcraft Community Schools teaches drivers to use Zoom and Google Classroom to help students with their schoolwork and communicate with them about social-emotional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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