FMCSA aims for tougher CDL requirements WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a propos...
Read More →Culminating a year-long multi-agency effort to improve student passenger safety on motorcoaches, the North Carolina School Charter Transportation Safe...
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The evolution of motorized wheelchairs demands a strategic approach to transportation safety. With sophisticated features and high costs, meticulous procedures for loading, securing, and unloading are imperative. Collaboration with specialists and adherence to regulations are essential to ensure student safety and facilitate independence.
Read More →If we’re lucky, we’ll all live long enough to rail about the indignities of old age. Failing eyesight and hearing, brittle bones, forgetfu...
Read More →In the wake of the death of 5-year-old Aleana Johnson, who was struck and killed by her own school bus on Jan. 9, a community group called Friends ...
Read More →Supervisors need to monitor aging drivers for diminishing visual and cognitive skills. Specialized training and more frequent assessment tests might also be in order.
Read More →School bus mirrors are a critical safety system, but drivers often fail to adjust and use them properly. Experts in the field provide insights on common errors and cures.
Read More →As consumers, we look for customer service when we purchase a product. In fact, we’ve grown to expect it. If we have a problem with a purchase, ...
Read More →NTSB urges bus design change WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that school bus design...
Read More →It appears that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) two-year research program to create “the next generation of occupant protection in school buses” is going to stretch into a three-year program — or beyond.
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