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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2024

Help Shape SBF's 2025 Special-Needs Report: Survey Open

We're asking all K-12 school districts and contractors to share their voice about special-needs transportation for SBF's annual survey. Please respond by Jan. 6!

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2024

Share Your Opinion: 2024 SBF Reader Survey

What issues are you monitoring the most? What does SBF do well and where do we fall short? Tell us your hot takes in our survey that will help shape the future of our magazine and website!

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Articlesby Wes PlattOctober 14, 2024

Rolling Toward Success: The Top School District Fleets of 2024

Higher pay for drivers and growing interest in alternative fuels such as all-electric school buses are among the findings of the latest School Bus Fleet annual survey.

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Newsby Amanda HuggettOctober 3, 2024

Trends in School Transportation: Insights from Operators

School transportation directors and contractors took to the polls at SBFX and spoke out about how trends in the industry affect them. Check out the results.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 12, 2024

Bus Driver Shortages, Budget Cuts Force Parents to Fill Void

New HopSkipDrive report finds 91% of school transportation systems constrained by bus driver shortages.

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Articlesby Wes PlattJune 15, 2024

Driver Shortage Lessens Over Last Year: Top School Bus Contractors in 2024

Respondents also indicated that, on average, driver pay in contractor fleet operations across the United States went up by more than $2 per hour.

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Articlesby Wes PlattMarch 13, 2024

STILL ROLLING: School Bus Maintenance Workers Get Improved Pay [2024 Survey Results]

School bus technicians on average saw a boost in their hourly pay, but their jobs often continue to include serving as backup drivers thanks to staffing shortages.

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Articlesby Wes PlattFebruary 15, 2024

Special-Needs Ridership on the Rise [2024 Survey Results]

More students are identified as needing special attention and transportation opportunities, but fleets are running short on drivers and aides.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 14, 2023

Share Your Insights in School Bus Fleet's Special-Needs Survey

Respondents are asked to fill out the survey no later than Jan. 9. Results will appear in the February edition of the magazine.

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Newsby Wes PlattNovember 3, 2023

Seeking Input: School Transportation Weather Emergency Preparedness

Participate in this quick survey by Nov. 10 to share your insights about how prepared your school district is to deal with dangerous winter weather events.

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