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Articlesby James BlueAugust 12, 2019

Shake-Ups Prompt a Closer Look at Safety

Although we all agree that the motoring public needs to be more cautious, bus drivers can also help mitigate the number of dangerous incidents by following safe and consistent loading and unloading practices.

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ArticlesAugust 12, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Going (Above and) Beyond the Numbers for School Bus Safety

The NSTA president discusses how statistics reflect the degree to which school bus operators go above and beyond to provide safe student transportation.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 12, 2019

5 Questions: Ted Finlayson-Schueler on Driver Training, NTSB Recommendations

Ted Finlayson-Schueler, founder of the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and Safety Rules, talks about the need to improve driver training, ways to curtail stop-arm running, and his take on some recent National Transportation Safety Board safety recommendations.

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a woman holds out a stop sign from inside the loading door of a school bus
ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 8, 2019

Keeping the Loading, Unloading Process Safe in 13 Steps

A California driver trainer details safe practices for loading and unloading. Those include executing steps consistently, practicing precise timing with lights and the door, and escorting students as they cross roadways.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson August 8, 2019

6 Tips for Curbing Driver Fatigue

Industry experts share advice for promoting proper sleep health, from monitoring driver hours to performing consistent wellness checks.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 8, 2019

Indiana Continues School Bus Stop-Arm Running Crackdown

Gov. Eric Holcomb announces $380,000 in grant funding for increased traffic enforcement near school bus stops across the state and a judge requires stop-arm runners in one county to appear in court.

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Photo Galleriesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 8, 2019

PHOTOS: California Loading, Unloading Safety

Sabine Konrad, a driver instructor for Visalia Unified School District, demonstrates some key steps designed to boost safety when crossing students in the loading and unloading process used by the state.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 7, 2019

Michael Wagner Champions Small Businesses, Special-Needs Student Safety

The co-owner of Lakeview Bus Lines has expanded his business as well as a handful of other small contractors, and has been instrumental in improving transportation for students in wheelchairs.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 7, 2019

South Carolina Association Joins NAPT’s School Bus Safety Campaign

The South Carolina Association for Pupil Transportation is the first state association to commit to the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s “Zip. Zero. Nada. None.” Campaign. The campaign’s goal is to reach zero school bus rider fatalities by 2025.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Zonar Releases Back-to-School Bus Safety Guide

The smart fleet management technology supplier’s downloadable guide provides motorists with information on how to drive safely around school buses.

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