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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 8, 2020

Virginia Bill Aims to Combat School Bus Driver Shortage

House Bill 351 would require the state superintendent of public instruction to identify school systems with critical shortages and allow them to hire school retirees to drive while keeping their retiree pay.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2019

Top 5 Most-Viewed Feature Stories of 2019

Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2019 included strategies for training and staff management, safe practices for loading and unloading the school bus, and tips for driver recruitment.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson October 31, 2019

Growing Ohio District Finds Success in Refined Routing, Training

Olentangy Local School District's student population is growing fast. Getting driver feedback on routing and enhancing training help the district efficiently transport more than 10,000 students to and from school every day.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 3, 2019

6 Key Reasons School Bus Drivers Quit

Why do school bus drivers quit? Here, a veteran driver presents a list of common concerns among his colleagues.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 25, 2019

Amid Fall Semester Crunch Time, Take a Pause

As the hustle and bustle of the new school year ramps up, remember to take a minute to slow down and breathe.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 12, 2019

Helping School Bus Drivers Turn Downtime Into Uptime

Texas and North Carolina transportation departments fill the gap in drivers’ schedules with work opportunities beyond more routes, such as administrative, cleaning, and technical tasks, and tap other staff to ease driver shortage. Meanwhile, an Illinois contractor offers space for socializing and relaxation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2019

Indiana District Paying Teachers to Drive School Buses Amid Shortage

Some Carmel Clay Schools elementary school teachers are being trained to drive routes before and after the school day this upcoming school year, and will receive $18,000 to do so.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 10, 2019

5 Questions: Adam Mayo on Driver Shortage, Illegal Passing Bills

Adam Mayo, transportation director for Maine School Administrative District No. 75, discusses driver shortage, getting involved in the legislation process, and heading up the Maine Association for Pupil Transportation.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 14, 2019

School Bus Contractor Driven to Boost Safety, Training

From purchasing and operating one school bus company to later establishing another from the ground up, Reliance Student Transportation President and CEO John Polli has proven his dedication and commitment to the school bus industry.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 29, 2019

Maine Bill Aims to Address School Bus Driver Shortage

LD 1641 would allow public school bus drivers to collect unemployment benefits during the summer. It also would award training grants to school districts.

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