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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2018

Durham Honors Special-Needs Team for Customer Service

The school bus company recognizes the Illinois team with its Customer Champion Award for cheering on special-needs students at a basketball game. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 7, 2018

Pediatrics Academy Releases Special-Needs Student Transportation Recommendations

The policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses creating IEPs, proper use of restraint systems, and care administered by aides and nurses.

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Articlesby James BlueFebruary 14, 2018

Join Forces to Fight School Transportation Funding Cuts

With so many pieces of the budget pie competing for dollars, someone needs to remind our elected officials why pupil transportation should be a priority.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2018

Help Special-Needs Students Strive for Success Through Mainstreaming

Transportation directors are legally required to accommodate students with disabilities to ensure access to education, but each case is different. Look for opportunities to include them with their able-bodied peers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 2, 2018

Q’Straint Offers Training Webinar Series

The sessions provide guidance on securing bus passengers who use wheelchairs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2018

Student With Autism Falls Asleep on School Bus, Misses Stop

The South Carolina driver doesn't initially realize that the girl is still aboard, but he brings her to school once he finds her, the district says.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonFebruary 1, 2018

Q&A: Collins Bus Boss Sees More Analytics, Alt-Fuels Ahead

Matt Scheuler points to renewed interest in alternative fuels, including new electric school buses as well as propane and CNG. He also shares parents’ reactions to the new Collins Low-Floor bus.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2018

Stertil-Koni Staff Join in Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics

Employees and friends dive into the Chesapeake Bay as part of Maryland State Police’s fundraising event.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 29, 2018

Special-Needs Testing Program for School Bus Staff Boosts Confidence, Safety

Greenville County (S.C.) Schools’ Special Needs Physical Performance Test ensures that aides, as well as drivers, are capable of safely transporting special-needs students through measurable standards.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

AMF-Bruns of America Adds Territory Account Manager

Todd Hawks joins the wheelchair and occupant securement supplier.

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