SBF 70 years logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Management

Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2014

Kansas district extends contract with First Student

The contract with Shawnee Mission (Kan.) School District 512 is a five-year agreement that includes the operation, maintenance and management of a fleet of more than 200 vehicles. The fleet services 50 schools throughout the district.

Read More →
Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 21, 2014

Report: Nearly half of students have seen bullying on the bus

According to Awareity’s new Student Safety Report, 44% of students surveyed said that they have witnessed or experienced bullying on the school bus. The report sheds light on bullying and other student safety risks.

Read More →
ArticlesMarch 20, 2014

How your job changes the world

In this Industry Forum, John Fahey of Tyler Technologies' Versatrans solution team discusses how professions in the pupil transportation industry have a direct and daily effect on children with every ride given, and how these professions have made a real and lasting impact on our world.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2014

Student transportation authority expected to save districts $2.5M

Edmonton (Alberta) Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools will work together over the next two years to create the Edmonton Student Transportation Authority, a separate legal entity that will deliver joint transportation services for both school districts. Officials from the districts say that in addition to the annual cost savings, it will improve efficiency and reduce ride times.

Read More →
Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 20, 2014

First Observer security training to come back online

After more than a year on hiatus, the government program is set to come back online soon to resume the training of transportation professionals in security awareness. Bill Arrington and Steve Sprague of the Transportation Security Administration discuss the ongoing efforts to launch First Observer 2.0.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2014

DOE: School bus plan could save $500K by end of year

A Hawaii Department of Education official says that the anticipated savings from Oahu’s school bus reform initiative, which is part of a statewide plan to overhaul the transportation program, is $100,000 more than what officials originally expected by the end of the 2013-14 school year. Meanwhile, the department is expanding service in the pilot area, which includes about 30 schools, while decreasing the number of buses in the fleet.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2014

2 webinars to discuss driver safety

The free, Zonar-sponsored events next week will examine the topics of school bus driver distraction and crash risks for commercial fleets. Nikki Hughes, director of school transportation services at California’s San Juan Unified School District, will be the featured speaker in the distraction webinar.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2014

Houston driver trainer honored for excellent performance

Tomeka Criswell-Brooks, a driver trainer at Houston Independent School District, receives a certificate and a trophy for “Best Performance” upon completing the Region 4 Education Service Center’s Driver Trainer Academy.

Read More →
Articlesby StaffMarch 18, 2014

6 new products to streamline the school bus shop

Offerings help make cleaning and refurbishment easier, boost fuel efficiency, and organize jobs and tasks.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2014

Driver saves family from potential house fire

Georgia bus driver Brandi Holcomb notices a spark coming from a house and begins yelling and honking her horn to alert the people inside. Randy Roberts wakes up when he hears Holcomb, goes outside, and is able to disconnect the wire that is causing the spark.

Read More →