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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 4, 2021

Kim Frye’s People Skills Bolster Team During Tough Times

The Florida transportation director sprang into action when the pandemic hit, forging invaluable connections with her employees. She has also significantly improved safety and attendance.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 29, 2020

What’s Really Causing the Decimation of the School Bus Industry

A Pennsylvania-based driver supervisor points out how, although the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a harsh blow to school bus companies and the industry in general, contract negotiations have been a growing challenge for years, as has a lack of support and respect for drivers.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 8, 2020

Pupil Transportation Experts Ponder the Yellow Bus’s Future Post-COVID

In this roundtable discussion, association leaders and manufacturers speculate on the pandemic’s long-term effects on training, driver responsibilities, health, shortage, and the bus itself.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2020

Georgia School Bus Drivers Recognized for Helping Neighboring District

Four Muscogee County School District drivers are praised by the Harris County School District’s board of education for helping transport students during a driver shortage.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 2, 2020

5 Questions: Marc Raposo on Leading Remotely, Driver Concerns

The president of the New Hampshire School Transportation Association talks about leading via Zoom, concerns about drivers feeling comfortable getting behind the wheel again, and his pride in an association in which competing businesses team up for safe student transportation.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 29, 2020

N.Y. Pupil Transportation Veteran Calls for More School Funding Amid COVID

Mike Martucci, who is running for the state Senate, says state funds for political campaigns should be used to help schools pay for COVID-19-related health and safety protocols and address driver shortage.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 22, 2020

Webinar Offers Tips for Preparing to Resume Service Post-COVID

School Bus Fleet’s recent webinar, “Returning to Service Post-COVID: Are You Prepared?” is now available online.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 17, 2020

NSTA Calls for School Transportation Funding During COVID-19 Shutdown

The National School Transportation Association urges governors and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to require support for school transportation through the end of the school closures.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 9, 2020

Oregon District Raises Starting Pay for Transportation Employees

Salem-Keizer Public Schools boosts wages for drivers from $15.82 per hour to $17.47 per hour. Overall, increases range from an extra $1.65 per hour to $3.89 more per hour, depending on the position.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 19, 2020

5 Questions: Cheryl Fisher on Teamwork, Driver Shortage

Fisher discusses her love of an unpredictable workday, legislation to combat driver shortage, and taking the helm at the Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation.

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