Protecting Precious Cargo: Safety Comes Standard
School bus manufacturers keep their focus on making every child’s ride as safe as possible with a variety of safety features.
School bus manufacturers keep their focus on making every child’s ride as safe as possible with a variety of safety features.
No matter how serious an accident is, bus drivers and school officials should be ready for the worst with proactive emergency reaction plans in place to respond quickly and keep students safe. Here’s what to do.
The New York Citywide Administrative Services, NYC Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Transportation are working to improve the design and operation of school buses to reduce crashes and boost safety.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the latest illegal-passing survey from NASDPTS.
The latest annual survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) indicates as many as 41.8 million violations per year among motorists in the United States.
The blast that badly wounded two employees at the Student Transportation of America facility in Bradford was caused by a propane vapor cloud escaping from a bus, according to the fire marshal.
The company enters its 121st year with fourth-generation family members taking the reins.
The solution from Conduent Transportation and Hayden AI, expected to launch this year, will use mobile cameras mounted on bus exteriors that activate when the lights flash and stop arm extends.
The main issue seems to be the language of the Sunshine Protection Act. Many legislators seem to prefer no more clock changing, but they can’t agree on whether to stick with standard or daylight saving as the new default.
In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: School Bus Driver Faces Stalking Charge Against Student on His Route - Parent Arrested After Pepper Spray Incident on Georgia School Bus - Six Students Injured in Fiery School Bus Crash in Georgia - School Bus Driver Faces 42 Charges After Crash - Car Fleeing Bank Fraud Attempt Crashes into School Bus
Put down the phone in school zones! A AAA survey shines light on how often other drivers practice unsafe driving behaviors near schools.
Frederick Woods, 70, got parole from the California state board despite concerns raised by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Lumin-Air system, equipped through Midwest Bus Sales, helps filter and disinfect recirculated air aboard buses in the district east of Oklahoma City.
The school bus was used to train firefighters in a simulation of a victim trapped under the vehicle.
Child safety tops the list of concerns among parents of school bus riders, followed by fears of COVID-19 infections, and a lack of tracking and visibility.
Interactive safety presentations, special bus driver gifts, and a bus showcase at a state fair were just some of the events that took place during NAPT’s National School Bus Safety Week.
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