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School Bus Fleet's annual special-needs transportation survey returns. Share your insights on ridership, staffing, fleet operations, and challenges by Dec. 4, 2026.
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Students with autism can become overwhelmed by the noise and crowded space on a school bus. Drivers and aides can help by accessing transportation plan information to minimize triggers, establishing consistent routines, and giving calm, clear direction.
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Eighteen-year-old Sam Bryant is attempting to board his school bus when he is hit by a vehicle illegally passing the bus. He is transported and released from the hospital with minor injuries.
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Pollard talks about creating a successful annual driver training event, his passion for serving special-needs students, and the “special ride” he was able to coordinate for a student with autism.
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Bud Fears represented both the school bus and paratransit segments, and played a key role in expanding the company’s wheelchair securement market in the Midwest region.
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The survey covers such topics as driver pay, student ridership, and special-needs bus equipment.
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Rochester Public Schools equips the van with the AbiliTrax Shift N Step, a dual-entry system to provide transportation service to ambulatory students and those who use wheelchairs.
Read More →Dean Transportation teaches drivers and aides the skills so they can better understand what a variety of students experience on the school bus.
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Harris County School District’s new buses feature an assigned seat for each student that is customized for the equipment they need.
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Russ Clark, a driver for Rockford Public Schools, is named 2019 Education Support Staff Professional of the Year by the Michigan Department of Education.
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The securement supplier will honor a special-needs school bus driver for their standout service for the third year in a row. The winner will receive $1,000.
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