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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

Texas School District Taps Transfinder for Bus Routing

The routing software developer will help Houston ISD deal with a driver shortage with hub locations for drop-offs and pickups, ensuring students only ride on their assigned routes, and creating a two-tiered service pattern.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 9, 2018

District Decreases School Bus Service Due to Driver Shortage

Baldwin City (Kan.) School District discontinues transportation for students who live less than 2.5 miles from their school.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 27, 2018

Virginia Districts Raising Pay to Attract, Retain School Bus Drivers

Three school districts in the Richmond area increase driver wages. One bumps pay by nearly 5%, another by 10%. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 18, 2018

Amid Driver Shortage, District Reorganizes School Bus Routes, Start Times

The Delaware district will move to a three-tier school schedule and change start times to reduce the number of drivers needed as it deals with the most severe shortage it has ever experienced. 

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 16, 2018

SBX Attendees Share Solutions for Driver Shortage, Student Discipline

The cost factors of alternative fuels and the transportation impact of school reform are also key topics at the 2018 edition of the event.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 7, 2018

After 1 Walkout Ends, Quebec Braces for Broader School Bus Strike

Nearly 2,200 school bus drivers from 44 federated unions in Quebec plan to go on strike on May 15. The news comes on the heels of a local walkout in April.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 19, 2018

Operators, Suppliers Share Solutions at School Bus eXchange

School bus driver shortage, alternative fuels, and student behavior are key topics of discussion at the 2018 edition of the event.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2018

Faced With Shortage, Texas District May Allow Teachers to Drive School Buses

Since the school bus agency that served it is shutting down, Dallas Independent School District considers hiring teachers to help it meet its goal of hiring 400 more drivers amidst a shortage.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2018

New Hampshire Bill Addresses School Bus Driver Shortage

State school transportation providers are encouraging the Legislature to support SB 566, which would establish a commission to study the school bus driver shortage to help obtain solutions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 7, 2018

Illinois School Bus Mechanic Retires After 40 Years

Dennis Rodgers, who worked as a mechanic and occasional driver for a contractor that serves Alton School District #11, reflects on changes he saw throughout his career.

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