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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 14, 2024

TransAct Marks Joint Venture with Transportation Management Platform Provider

The partnership with Geo Data Intelligence Corporation is expected to accelerate adoption and reach of a student transportation platform that could streamline school operations, drive savings, and improve safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2024

Winter Weather Warrants Caution and Collaboration in School Transportation

Reminders about the critical importance of bus safety from Student Transportation of America include watching for winter hazards, dressing appropriately, and being prepared for the unexpected.

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Newsby Wes PlattFebruary 1, 2024

Ohio School Bus Task Force Stops Short of Seat-Belt Mandate

A working group formed after the fatal ejection of an 11-year-old boy from an Ohio school bus issued a report with 17 recommendations about driver training and safety related to school buses.

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Articlesby Wes PlattJanuary 22, 2024

Effective Evacuation Plans for Special-Needs Students

Discover essential strategies for evacuating special-needs students from school buses. This comprehensive approach includes customized evacuation plans, effective staff training, regular emergency drills, and community engagement to enhance student safety.

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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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