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StatisticsNovember 2, 2015

School District Survey 2015

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and director salary, bus-to-dispatcher ratio and driver shortage.

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ProductsOctober 31, 2015

Special-needs transportation manual

The fifth edition of Transporting Children with Disabilities is available through the National Association for Pupil Transportation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 30, 2015

School bus driver accused of assaulting special-needs student

Police say that when a 15-year-old passenger failed to follow the bus driver’s instructions, the driver pulled him out of his seat and struck him. Other students captured the incident in cell phone videos.

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ArticlesOctober 30, 2015

5 Lessons in Recruiting Drivers

A new school bus driver recruiter shares lessons learned in her first year on the job. Safety is the real No. 1 priority, bus drivers have an extraordinary amount of influence on children, and the job is not for everyone, she finds.

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ProductsOctober 30, 2015

Vibration sensor

The Vehicle Inertia Monitor (VIM) is a new dual mode advanced J1939 CAN-bus vibration analyzer and vehicle attitude sensor for heavy duty vehicle prognostics and performance monitoring.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Kansas district renews First Student contract

Olathe Unified School District 233 awarded the company a new five-year contract to manage and operate more than 220 school bus routes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Video of school bus driver texting while driving leads to policy change

After a bus driver is caught on video texting while driving students, Prince George’s County (Md.) Public Schools adds to its policy an amendment that would lead to a driver being suspended, demoted or terminated for the offense.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 28, 2015

Streamlining Spec’ing to Get the Best Bus Fit

Gathering a team of staff members and coming up with a list of must-have items, as well as staying familiar with FMVSS and state regulations, can help save time and effort when working with the dealer to build the optimal bus for your operation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2015

Durham launches school bus tracking app

With the school bus contractor’s new app, Durham Bus Tracker, parents can view the location of their child’s bus in relation to their bus stop.

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