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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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Products•March 23, 2020

LED Warning Light

The Model 272 CHMSL from J.W. Speaker Corp. is a combined warning light and center high-mount stop light with a built-in backup camera.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•March 19, 2020

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Student Transportation

School Bus Fleet's coverage of COVID-19, as well as additional resources, are all here in one place.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•March 18, 2020

NCST 2020 Postponed, National Stop-Arm Survey Canceled Due to COVID-19

The 17th National Congress on School Transportation is tentatively rescheduled for May 2021. Meanwhile, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services annual stop-arm survey will not be conducted this year.

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News•by Staff•March 18, 2020

Transfinder Offers Free Communication App to School Districts During COVID-19 Shutdown

The routing software developer is providing its Stopfinder Communication tool free of charge to all North American school districts for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

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News•by Staff•March 16, 2020

School Bus Driver Hailed a Hero for Rescuing Trapped Motorist

Ricky Cooper, a driver for Cobb County (Ga.) School District, stops his bus to rescue a motorist from an overturned vehicle.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2020

Zonar Partners With BusPatrol, Launches Fleet Health Solution Suite

The fleet management technology supplier partners with BusPatrol to provide school districts with its latest bus safety solutions. Zonar also introduces FaultIQ to provide users with real-time vehicle data.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •March 11, 2020

2 N.Y. School Bus Drivers Contract Coronavirus

Officials said the two drivers reportedly drive small school buses, transporting approximately 80 students on several routes.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•March 11, 2020

NTSB to Determine Probable Cause of Fatal Indiana School Bus Crash

National Transportation Safety Board investigative staff and board members will meet on April 7 on the October 2018 crash, which killed three students and injured another.

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News•March 10, 2020

School Districts Take Precautions Against Coronavirus

From school closures to disinfecting school buses and buildings, districts are working to protect their students and staff against COVID-19. State departments of education have also shared guidance on prevention and response.

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Videos•by Staff•March 6, 2020

Watch as Virginia Conference Highlights School Bus Crash Response

The "training exercise" was designed to help prepare attendees for the real-time response to a school bus crash.

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