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School Bus Fleet BlogDecember 26, 2023

Behind The Wheel of Childrens’ Safety Aboard the School Bus

Bus drivers are the primary caretakers of children during their commute and thus bear responsibility for their safety. By prioritizing proper operating procedures, maintenance checks, and additional precautions, drivers can help avoid the loss of precious young lives under their care.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattDecember 20, 2023

Trip Sheet: Looking Ahead - Navigating Around Vehicle Automation

FMCSA proposes to amend certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to ensure the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) onto the nation’s roadways. The proposed changes to the CMV operations, inspection, repair, and maintenance regulations prioritize safety and security, promote innovation, foster a consistent regulatory approach to ADS-equipped CMVs, and recognize the difference between human operators and ADS.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 8, 2023

JohnDow Launches New Safety Product Line

This new line was designed to increase EV and hybrid servicing safety and was introduced at AAPEX in Las Vegas.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 7, 2023

First Student Partners with National Safety Council to Research Electric School Bus Safety

The research project aims to examine the potential benefits of electric buses in improving roadway safety, student behavior, performance, classroom transition and workplace safety, which includes the impact on bus drivers and monitors.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 16, 2023

Prioritizing Safety and Risk Management for Your School Bus Fleet

Sharon Orr writes that it's more important than ever to master risk management in school transportation, noting "it's better to not have bus transportation than to have buses that are poorly maintained and driven by unsafe operators."

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Articlesby Wes PlattOctober 16, 2023

National School Bus Safety Week Raises Awareness Across U.S.

School districts and transportation professionals aim to make motorists and passengers more aware of safety issues related to the yellow school bus.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2023

First Student Safety Dog Bus Tour Takes the Wheel

The school transportation provider is sending Safety Dog on the road to promote school bus safety during the 2023-24 academic year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 5, 2023

SaverOne Marks Expansion in School Bus Fleet Vertical

The technology company, which specializes in transportation safety solutions, is focused on private bus fleets for its Driver Distraction Prevention Solution.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 2, 2023

Visitor Aware Software Capability Expands with Safety Drill and Bus Manager

Safety Drill Manager and Bus Manager help coordinate evacuation planning and scheduling, while also connecting parents and administrators with information about the location of students and the buses carrying them.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 20, 2023

Minnesota Student Wins School Bus Safety Poster Contest

The annual contest is sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation, National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, National School Transportation Association, and school bus manufacturers Blue Bird, IC Bus, and Thomas Built Buses.

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