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The Route2025Episode 98

Protecting Students with Smarter Tech Aboard the School Bus

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November 14, 2025

Illegal school bus passing is one of the most persistent and dangerous threats to student safety, but technology is helping turn the tide. In this interview, School Bus Fleet chats with Mike Hagan of Safe Fleet to explore how innovative solutions are transforming the way we protect students on and around the bus.

From predictive stop arms and driver alert systems to AI-powered dashcams and partnerships with law enforcement, Hagan offers insights into emerging trends, what’s working today, and what’s next for fleets ready to embrace smarter, data-driven safety tools.

Key topics discussed:

  • Who is Safe Fleet and what do they offer?
  • A spotlight on the illegal passing problem
  • Tech solutions to increase school bus safety
  • Partnerships with law enforcement
  • Data-driven approaches to safety 
  • Lessons learned from other vehicle markets
  • Benefits of driver dashcams
  • What’s next for school bus safety technology

This episode is sponsored by IC Bus.

About The Route

The Route is a monthly video and podcast series hosted by School Bus Fleet and sponsored by IC Bus, proudly offering vehicles and solutions that are ahead of their class.

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The Route podcast from SCHOOL BUS FLEET covers news and issues related to pupil transportation through expert interviews, covering topics such as new technology, safety, driver staffing, and industry trends.
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Inside IC Bus: Electrification, Technology & What Lies Ahead

December 15, 2025

Check in with IC Bus with us! We unpack the company’s standout wins from 2025 and reveal what transportation leaders should prepare for in 2026. From next-gen CE updates, expanding EV options, and customer-driven upgrades, this is the inside scoop. Sponsored by IC Bus.

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When Seconds Save Lives: Active Threat Response & The School Bus

October 15, 2025

Bus drivers are essentially first responders on wheels. Find out how active threat training equips them to protect students when it matters most as we talk to S.T.A.R.T. CEO Jim Levine about emergency preparedness and response. Sponsored by IC Bus.

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Lessons Learned from School Bus Accidents

August 15, 2025

How do we make the safest ride even safer? Hear from Meg Sweeney, NTSB investigator, about what we’ve learned as an industry from school bus crashes. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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Human Trafficking & The School Bus

July 15, 2025

You might not think human trafficking is tied to school buses, but the unfortunate reality is that it is. Let's talk with an expert from TAT and a former transportation director about how this crime shows up in school transportation — and how drivers can play a life-saving role in spotting and stopping it. Sponsored by IC Bus.

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ESOPs & School Bus Contracting

May 15, 2025

Let's talk trends in school bus contracting! Get to know the fascinating story of SBF’s 2025 Contractor of the Year, Michael Brown of Michael’s Transportation Service, an ESOP company. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.