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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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Articles•by Wes Platt•September 13, 2022

Protecting Precious Cargo: Safety Comes Standard

School bus manufacturers keep their focus on making every child’s ride as safe as possible with a variety of safety features.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Amanda Huggett•September 12, 2022

Crucial Steps to Take After a School Bus Accident

No matter how serious an accident is, bus drivers and school officials should be ready for the worst with proactive emergency reaction plans in place to respond quickly and keep students safe. Here’s what to do.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 12, 2022

New York, Federal Transportation Agencies Team for School Bus Safety

The New York Citywide Administrative Services, NYC Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Transportation are working to improve the design and operation of school buses to reduce crashes and boost safety.

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Videos•September 12, 2022

Passing Craze [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the latest illegal-passing survey from NASDPTS.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 8, 2022

Survey: Illegal School Bus Passing at "Epidemic Level"

The latest annual survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) indicates as many as 41.8 million violations per year among motorists in the United States.

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News•September 2, 2022

Report: New Hampshire Bus Explosion Appears Accidental

The blast that badly wounded two employees at the Student Transportation of America facility in Bradford was caused by a propane vapor cloud escaping from a bus, according to the fire marshal.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 2, 2022

Changes Underway at Grote Industries

The company enters its 121st year with fourth-generation family members taking the reins.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 31, 2022

Technology Companies Team to Bolster Child Safety on School Buses

The solution from Conduent Transportation and Hayden AI, expected to launch this year, will use mobile cameras mounted on bus exteriors that activate when the lights flash and stop arm extends.

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Articles•by Wes Platt•August 31, 2022

Slow Going on the Sunshine Protection Act

The main issue seems to be the language of the Sunshine Protection Act. Many legislators seem to prefer no more clock changing, but they can’t agree on whether to stick with standard or daylight saving as the new default.

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News•August 25, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: Aug. 25, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: School Bus Driver Faces Stalking Charge Against Student on His Route - Parent Arrested After Pepper Spray Incident on Georgia School Bus - Six Students Injured in Fiery School Bus Crash in Georgia - School Bus Driver Faces 42 Charges After Crash - Car Fleeing Bank Fraud Attempt Crashes into School Bus

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