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American School Bus Council Calls for 'Love the Bus' Stories
Pupil transporters can submit information to be potentially included in a video that will recognize industry contributions in February.
Pupil transporters can submit information to be potentially included in a video that will recognize industry contributions in February.
Posts on the challenges faced by school bus companies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a therapy dog boosting staff morale for one school district drew the most attention on SBF's blog and social media.
The National School Transportation Association commends Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 passage, which includes $2 billion for transportation and $54 billion for K-12 education.
A clever song about one school bus driver's daily experiences and a student's community service video about illegal school bus passing were a couple of School Bus Fleet's web highlights in 2020.
Student transportation professionals anticipate more virtual interaction, drivers continuing to keep even cleaner buses, and staff applying their well-honed problem-solving skills.
Among School Bus Fleet’s standout web content in 2020 were two photo galleries showcasing the winner's of SBF's annual photo contest and unusual shots of pupil transportation operations during COVID-19.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-19 emergency waiver of commercial drivers’ licenses, learners permits, and medical certificate requirements.
Operations nationwide get creative this season amid pandemic restrictions, with decorated buses and trees, virtual student participation in a parade, and story time with "Santa."
Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2020 included coverage of new onboard safety practices amid COVID-19 and strategies for training and staff management.
Navistar has restructured its commercial business into one integrated organization responsible for selling and servicing International trucks, IC Bus vehicles and Navistar’s aftersales products and services.
President-Elect Joe Biden is planning to nominate former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg to head the transportation department, according to published reports.
In the spirit of giving, the transportation team at Mesquite Independent School District donated and delivered Christmas gifts to 60 students who don't currently have permanent, fixed addresses. The initiative was led by the district’s transportation director, Michelle Ramm.
The partnership with Sourcewell will allow educational, governmental, or nonprofit organizations competitive buying agreements on new school buses from Thomas Built Buses.
Iredell-Statesville School District will use CalAmp’s Bus Guardian to safeguard against COVID-19 and the Here Comes the Bus app for fleet tracking and student safety.
The integrated platform syncs with users’ data sources and provides real-time information with a picture of how their fleets are performing.