Bus Briefs — 5/29/08
School bus roadeo crowns Ohio’s No. 1 driver VERMILION, Ohio — Dave Johnson, a 20-year veteran school bus driver, was named Grand Ch...
School bus roadeo crowns Ohio’s No. 1 driver
VERMILION, Ohio — Dave Johnson, a 20-year veteran school bus driver, was named Grand Champion at the Ohio State School Bus Roadeo, having competed for 11 years. To read the full story, click here.
Transportation director resigns in protest
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — A local transportation director has resigned after the district’s school board approved new rules for the department. The rules include changes to hiring procedures and driver hours, and a requirement that the transportation director ride all 40 school bus shuttles before the beginning of the school year. To read the full story, click here.
Students rent school bus for ride to prom
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Instead of a limo, students from a local private prep school requested a yellow school bus to transport them to the event. One of the school’s bus drivers acted as their chauffeur. To read the full story, click here.
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NFL Star Lomas Brown Kicks Off New Illegal School Bus Passing PSA
Just in time for the back-to-school season, the former Detroit Lions offensive tackle took time to record a video encouraging motorists to slow down around school buses.
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How Two Texas Districts Built Award-Winning Safety Programs
Learn how Prosper ISD and Rockwall ISD earned National Safety Council honors through hands-on training, safety culture, and strategies that reduced transportation incidents.
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NHTSA Releases 10-Year Review of Fatal School Bus Crashes
The latest federal analysis reinforces the safety of school buses while identifying where school-age pedestrians and other motorists remain most at risk.
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2026 NASDPTS Survey: Data Shows Further Reduction of Illegal Passing
New data is in! School bus stop-arm passings are down to 38.4 million violations per year, about a 2.3% decrease from last school year — but passings on the right side of the bus are higher than ever.
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Another School Bus Fatality Reported in Monsey, New York
A 7-year-old girl died after being struck by a school bus in Rockland County, New York while crossing the street. Here's what we know.
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NSTA Announces 2026 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners
Drivers from across the U.S. and Canada showcased their safety and driving skills, with two defending champions successfully retaining their titles.
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The Driver Shortage Playbook
Driver shortages are still a major challenge for student transportation fleets, but the real issue has shifted. It’s no longer just about filling seats quickly. It’s about finding safe, reliable drivers who meet performance expectations and want to stay. The Driver Shortage Playbook covers why traditional recruitment tactics are falling short and how school fleets are adapting with smarter hiring, stronger retention strategies and a greater focus on driver quality.
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Pro-Vision Launches AI-Powered 360° Camera System
The new Birdseye camera delivers real-time AI-based pedestrian and vehicle detections, full visibility around the bus, and telematics integrations.
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N.Y. & N.J. Coalitions Call for Modernized Transportation for Vulnerable Students
New statewide coalitions in New York and New Jersey are urging lawmakers to expand student transportation options for vulnerable students amid ongoing driver shortages.
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America Has a School Bus Passing Problem — and Distraction Is Making It Worse
Illegal school bus passing remains a major safety threat as distracted driving rises. This op-ed explores why awareness, enforcement, and stop-arm cameras matter more than ever.
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