The companies, both of which provide wheelchair passenger safety solutions for school transportation, combine for more than 50 years of industry expertise. Both product lines will continue to be sold and supported as they have been in the past.
Read More →After school last month, Jayman Washington boarded a bus that he does not normally take and the driver, who did not know that Washington had moved a week before, left him at his old residence where no one was home. The transportation department at the district where the driver works will now review its policies for dropping off students at its safety meetings.
Read More →The bridge is removed following a "sudden structural failure." The local school district will shuttle about 100 elementary students across the four-lane street to ensure their safety while the overpass is closed.
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At the two-day event that kicked off Tuesday afternoon, Sound-Off Signal showcases a new light that illuminates the danger zone when bus doors are activated. Also, Donaldson Co. showcases new mufflers, Safety Vision debuts a digital video recording system and Zonar Systems representatives present ZScore, a software system component that tracks driver, fleet and inspection efficiency.
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The Ohio state director has been involved in pupil transportation for more than 30 years. He is a driving force for improving school bus safety and service standards in his state.
Read More →Speakers at the Portland event address topics of perennial interest with renewed intensity. In one workshop, attendees learn tips to improve safety during school bus loading and unloading.
Read More →Representatives from five school districts participated in a school bus driver workshop hosted by Gina Crump, creator of the "Respect the Ride" bus safety program; ideas for approaching school bus safety as a team were shared. Crump also held assemblies at Willard R-2 School District where drivers’ responsibilities were shared with students.
Read More →In a profile on Dana Saxon, officials at Washoe County School District in Reno, Nev., note that he has a two-year perfect attendance record and he works diligently to not only ensure students’ safety, but to also earn their respect.
Read More →Study finds rate of seat belt use of 61.5 percent. Equipping buses with seat belts also resulted in capacity loss of 5 to 18 percent. Researchers suggest funding would be better spent on danger zone safety improvements.
Read More →Roger Radcliffe will hold the position for the company’s Detroit location. He will oversee all transportation, safety and maintenance operations for the company’s contract with Detroit Public Schools.
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