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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 11, 2020

2 N.Y. School Bus Drivers Contract Coronavirus

Officials said the two drivers reportedly drive small school buses, transporting approximately 80 students on several routes.

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NewsMarch 10, 2020

School Districts Take Precautions Against Coronavirus

From school closures to disinfecting school buses and buildings, districts are working to protect their students and staff against COVID-19. State departments of education have also shared guidance on prevention and response.

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NewsMarch 5, 2020

Your Guide to Coronavirus and Your Business

Here's everything you need to know about combating the virus, as well as helping your employees and clients stay healthy.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 19, 2020

Kansas School Bus Company Down One-Third of Staff Due to Flu

Kansas Central School Bus experiences significant driver and staffing shortage due to the virus and had to combine routes to get all students to and from school.

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ArticlesJanuary 22, 2020

As Performance Testing Recommendation Is Handed Down, A New York District Shares Success

A fatal Iowa school bus fire spurred the NTSB to recommend that physical performance tests be mandated for all school bus drivers. A New York school district details the success it has seen as a result of requiring the testing.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 18, 2019

Driver Fitness, Fire Suppression Hot Topics at NASDPTS Conference

Federal officials join pupil transporters in the nation’s capital to discuss fitness testing, fire suppression, seat belts, and other recommendations based on recent crashes, and share resources. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 11, 2019

Maine Considering New Physical Fitness Standards for School Bus Drivers

In response to National Transportation Safety Board findings in the fatal Iowa school bus fire in 2017, the state is looking at adopting new physical performance testing for drivers.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson August 8, 2019

6 Tips for Curbing Driver Fatigue

Industry experts share advice for promoting proper sleep health, from monitoring driver hours to performing consistent wellness checks.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 27, 2018

School Bus Driver Wins 2 Medals at Track Championships

Emma McGowan, who drives a special-needs bus for Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Schools, continues to outrun the competition at the world masters meet.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 6, 2018

Students Assist School Bus Driver Suffering Medical Emergency

The Texas students help a driver who loses control of his bus: one takes the wheel and the other keeps students safe and calls 911.

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