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ArticlesApril 1, 2005

How to Survive a Violent Encounter

On March 2, the nation’s pupil transportation community learned with shock and horror how real the threat of violence is on the school bus. Schoo...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2004

Security Awareness Blows Up in Cincinnati

For the last few days of October and first few days of November, Cincinnati was the place to be.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2004

75 Great Ways to Improve Your Operation (Part IV)

Even if you've got a top school bus operation, you've likely got room for improvement. Here are more than six dozen of the best tips, tricks, and techniques any outfit can employ, part 4.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2003

Safety, Security Lead Discussion at NASDPTS Meeting

Although the intent is not to scare people, security against terrorism needs to be a more prominent issue in the school transportation community. ...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2003

Teaching Bus Safety With Grade-Specific Programs

Every year, school districts and bus contractors try to generate new ideas to promote and teach school bus safety to riders. It’s harder than it sound...

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 1, 2003

Awareness and Preparedness Beat Terrorism

In 1976, three armed men hijacked a school bus carrying 26 students in Chowchilla, Calif. After transferring the children and driver into two vans and...

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2001

Lean Times for School Transportation As Economic Crisis Deepens

The combined impact of the flagging economy and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has created tax revenue shortfalls and forced public officials to scale...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2001

No need for paranoia, but security needs closer look

The focal point of the school transportation community has always been safety. Everything you do is directed toward moving children safely to and from...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2001

Establish a Transportation Security Plan

In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is distributing some guidelines for the commerc...

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2001

Responding to terrorism requires courage and faith

As Vince Lombardi once said, “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” This country got knocked down on Sept. 11 during the...

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