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Michigan Association Announces 2026 Award Winners
See who earned top honors at the 2026 Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation conference, recognizing excellence in school transportation statewide.
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The manufacturer of automatic tire chain systems purchases the 3-acre property next door to its North Vernon facility. The property includes a 7,400-square foot building that will become a storage warehouse.
Read More →Melinda Jacobs has worked in this field for nearly 30 years and has spent the last 16 representing school systems in special-education matters. In addition to presentations, she has authored several publications and articles on special-education law, and has written and produced a series of audio and videotapes on the topic.
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Managers often run into trouble and are accused of not being receptive to an individual's needs simply because we are trying to equitably uphold a school transportation policy or law.
Read More →Thomas Colby is apprehended as he tries to flee a Worhunsky Transportation lot. According to police, the man was found to have "burglary tools consistent with stealing two-way radios" and radio parts in his pockets.
Read More →Greater Albany Public Schools Director of Transportation Chris Ellison shares the procedures his drivers follow when picking up and dropping off students on busy roads, and he emphasizes the importance of stopping for school buses. Driver Terry Gleason also gives his thoughts on the issue in a video shot en route.
Read More →The 2011 SCHOOL BUS FLEET Fact Book will contend against five other publications in the directories category of the Maggie Awards. The annual competition is for trade and consumer magazines west of the Mississippi.
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Several counties in the state are turning to camera systems to combat the persistent problem of illegal school bus passing. Directors of transportation discuss their efforts with SBF.
Read More →Patrick Willi, named director of School Training Solutions after Mike Kelley's retirement, says that rampant budget cuts are leading to online training becoming more prevalent in the pupil transportation industry.
Read More →A draft of the D250-12 standard has been posted for public review by the Canadian Standards Association. The Ontario School Bus Association says that the most significant changes to the current standard are the requirement for side mirrors to have remote control adjustment, and there are accessibility requirements for buses that are designed to be wheelchair accessible.
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Pupil transporters say that technicians should have a desire to learn, and they discuss methods and resources for instruction. They also say that employee communication, a strong preventive maintenance program and performance benchmarking are essential to achieving well-maintained school buses.
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