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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson January 7, 2020

5 New Technology Offerings for Pupil Transportation

Integrated mirrors with driver alert LEDs, an artificial intelligence-powered stop-arm camera system, and heavy-duty wheelchair tie-downs were some of the latest technology options showcased at the NAPT trade show on Nov. 5 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 7, 2020

Students, Community Raise Funds for Extended Stop Arms

The group of Maine students, with support from school staff and community members, is working to raise nearly $33,000 to add 15 extended stop arms to buses on routes with the highest number of illegal passing incidents.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

School Bus Used in Funeral Procession for Longtime Driver

A procession for Robert Brooks of Tennessee included the last school bus he drove after more than five decades of service.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2020

Michigan School Bus Company Teaches Empathy Skills for Better Behavior Management

Dean Transportation teaches drivers and aides the skills so they can better understand what a variety of students experience on the school bus.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserDecember 31, 2019

5 Questions: Keith Dreiling on Sharing School Bus Safety Passion, Data

Keith Dreiling, the state director of the Kansas Department of Education School Bus Safety Unit, discusses his passion for student safety and the changes that the department's renowned loading and unloading survey has undergone under his tenure.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 31, 2019

Man Buys School Bus for Grandchildren

Doug Hayes of Oregon buys the bus as a Christmas gift so he can begin taking five of his 10 grandkids to and from their small private school, which does not offer bus service.

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ArticlesCover Storyby James BlueDecember 30, 2019

School Bus Sales Show Growing Demand for Type As, Electric

 2019’s numbers include a notable rise in Type A (small) bus sales, continuing an upward trend from last year. We are also seeing momentum in electric school bus sales.

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ArticlesDecember 23, 2019

How Google Tools Can Streamline Data Access for School Bus Fleets

A dispatcher at a Washington school district details how his transportation team has used G Suite and Google Sheets to reduce recurring questions, misinformation, confusion, and distractions for more efficient operations.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserDecember 21, 2019

5 Telematics Optimization Tips for Greater Fleet Savings

Building a relationship with a proactive provider, focusing on core data for your operation and using it for regular driver coaching are some of the best practices experts share with SBF.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

Blue Bird Names 2019 Dealer of the Year

Canyon State Bus Sales of Arizona is honored as the school bus manufacturer’s top dealer for 2019. The dealer also won the award in 2016.

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