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Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Cell phones and texting: blessing or curse?

The headline above is also one of the hottest questions inside the Washington, D.C., beltway right now. As with all things, the answer depends on whom you ask and in what context.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2009

Strategies for Discipline Problems on the School Bus

Learn to manage discipline problems on the school bus. This comprehensive article covers the issues and offers solutions.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2009

Tips to Protect Employees From Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

Imagine receiving a call that a child has been injured while boarding one of your school buses. The driver stated that a young girl has fallen on t...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Brake safety devices urged for buses

School buses and other heavy vehicles should be equipped with technology to prevent unintended acceleration, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded in a report.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Delaware bus company fined for safety violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a civil penalty notice to Lehane’s Bus Service Inc. of New Cast...

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2009

Zonar donates 10 scholarships to attend NAPT Summit

Zonar Systems has donated 10 scholarships for attendance to the 2009 National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Annual Summit, to be held in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 31 to Nov. 5.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2009

After bus crash, NTSB reports on pedal misapplication

Accidental acceleration may have been a factor in the 2005 school bus accident in Liberty, Mo., in which two people were killed, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2009

District sees danger in four-lane crossing

School bus drivers at Putnam County Schools are no longer allowed to cross all four lanes of a local roadway under a policy that the district recently implemented due to safety concerns.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2009

85% of transportation staff signs on with new contractor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Even with the arrival of a new school bus contractor, many local students boarding buses on Monday for the first school day were...

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2009

District board reverses driving speed policy

Huron School District 2-2’s board of education has reversed a policy that required the district’s vehicles to be driven 10 mph slower than the posted speed limit.

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