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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 10, 2021

Boston School Bus Drivers, Transportation Staff Call for COVID Vaccines, Testing

The staff members hold a rally to demand more COVID-related safety measures, in addition to restoration of full pay and benefits as Massachusetts schools reopen.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

NHTSA Releases Report on Optimal School Bus Seat Belt Use

Findings from “Education on Proper Use of Seat Belts on School Buses” by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the most crucial factors for effective use are training, education, and enforcement.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2021

Maryland District Adds Safety Tech, Stop-Arm Cameras to School Buses

Queen Anne’s County Public Schools and local law enforcement team up with BusPatrol to implement a new safety program that includes equipping its buses with stop-arm cameras.

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School Bus Fleet BlogFebruary 2, 2021

Keys to School Bus Safety in a COVID-19 World

The future of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain, but safety technology innovations to help with staggered schedules — such as bus and ridership tracking and apps, as well as tablets — are here to stay.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2021

Zonar Reveals New School Bus Tech Solutions, Partners with Transfinder

The solutions are designed to enhance fleet operations. Meanwhile, the company’s partnership with Transfinder will focus on offering technology to optimize routing, increase safety, and improve maintenance productivity.

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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 25, 2021

7 Strategies for Helping Special-Needs Students Adjust to COVID Safety Measures

Communication best practices include partnering with special education department staff to develop plans based on Individualized Education Programs. Story boards and reward systems for mask wearing and social distancing are some recommended steps for reinforcement.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 25, 2021

Biden Administration Names FMCSA Deputy Administrator

A new deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was among those the Biden administration announced in key leadership roles at the Department of Transportation.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 15, 2021

Canadian Municipality Installs Stop-Arm Cameras, Safety Tech on School Buses

Mattawa, Ontario, equips all of its buses with BusPatrol's safety technology, including stop-arm cameras, following a local campaign’s efforts to raise awareness of stop-arm running.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 15, 2021

5 Questions: Jason Gillis on Electric Buses, Pandemic Protocols

Gillis, the transportation director for Everman (Texas) Independent School District, discusses the district’s integration of electric buses, what safety measures his department has deployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and why he wishes more people would consider a bus driving career.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 12, 2021

FMCSA Proposes New Vision Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to eliminate its federal vision exemption waiver program and instead let medical professionals and motor carriers determine whether drivers with limited vision in one eye may drive commercial motor vehicles.

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