
The Driver Shortage Playbook
How student transportation fleets are hiring, retaining and adapting .
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How student transportation fleets are hiring, retaining and adapting .
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FMCSA’s proposal addresses prerequisite training for entry-level drivers of commercial vehicles, including school buses.
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The proposed seat belt mandate would apply to new school buses starting in model year 2021, although the bill’s sponsor says he would also like for older buses to be retrofitted.
Read More →A 9-year-old girl in Florida was struck by an SUV and suffered minor injuries when the motorist switched into the same lane as the school bus to avoid a stopped vehicle in the other lane, tried to stop, and lost control of her car.
Read More →The tires fell off the bus at about 7:30 a.m. No one was hurt in the incident, but the School District of Philadelphia is looking into the records of the bus, which is operated by Philly Trans.
Read More →A motorcyclist in Arizona was reported to be driving inches away from the bus, acting like he was shooting the students aboard, dancing on his bike and not paying attention to the road.
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Overturned school buses, under-the-influence goggles and a smoke-filled bus were among the engaging exercises at the OPTA South Willamette chapter's training event.
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Huron Perth Student Transportation Services has had nine weather stations installed at its bus operators’ facilities, which has helped in making more informed decisions on bus service and school closures.
Read More →A fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, destroyed three Illinois school buses and damaged three others. There were no injuries or service disruptions, but other buses were damaged by the heat.
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S.A.F.E. GATES™ are available in 20-inch or 48-inch models, and made of either fiberglass, aluminum or stainless steel. They can be seen over 1 mile away and take less than 15 minutes to install, company officials said.
Read More →The latest loading/unloading report shows that four students were killed in school bus danger zone incidents in the U.S. during the 2014-15 school year. That total is the lowest in the 45 years on record.
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