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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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News•by Wes Platt•November 7, 2023

NASDPTS 2023: Fatalities Decrease Year Over Year in Latest Loading/Unloading Survey

Three students died during the most recent survey period, two by other vehicles illegally passing a stopped school bus and one by the bus itself.

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News•by Wes Platt•November 3, 2023

Seeking Input: School Transportation Weather Emergency Preparedness

Participate in this quick survey by Nov. 10 to share your insights about how prepared your school district is to deal with dangerous winter weather events.

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News•by Staff•October 30, 2023

New Jersey School District Settles for Nearly $20M in 2018 Crash

The settlements come five years after a Paramus Public Schools bus collided with a dump truck while on a field trip.

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News•by Christy Grimes•October 25, 2023

October 2023: SBF Accident Report Roundup [Updated 10/25]

A roundup of the latest school bus crashes, including: over 50 students injured in school bus crash; man killed, students rescued after fiery bus crash, and driver arrested, charged with DUI after school bus crash.

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News•by Staff•October 16, 2023

Alabama Student Hit, Killed While Walking Up to School Bus

Carmen Lopez was in the front yard of her residence walking toward the school bus with her siblings when a pickup truck left the roadway, striking her.

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Articles•by Wes Platt•October 16, 2023

National School Bus Safety Week Raises Awareness Across U.S.

School districts and transportation professionals aim to make motorists and passengers more aware of safety issues related to the yellow school bus.

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Articles•by Christian Lopez•October 9, 2023

Seeing Clearly for Safer School Bus Transportation: The Power of Vision Technology

Illegal bus passings and stop arm violations can be hazardous to the loading/unloading passengers process, but technologies like cameras, monitors, and sensors can help make it safer.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 6, 2023

First Student Safety Dog Bus Tour Takes the Wheel

The school transportation provider is sending Safety Dog on the road to promote school bus safety during the 2023-24 academic year.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 5, 2023

SaverOne Marks Expansion in School Bus Fleet Vertical

The technology company, which specializes in transportation safety solutions, is focused on private bus fleets for its Driver Distraction Prevention Solution.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 2, 2023

Visitor Aware Software Capability Expands with Safety Drill and Bus Manager

Safety Drill Manager and Bus Manager help coordinate evacuation planning and scheduling, while also connecting parents and administrators with information about the location of students and the buses carrying them.

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