SchoolBus logo in red and orange
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
NewsOctober 19, 2020

Maryland District, BusPatrol Partner to Equip Fleet with Safety Tech

Carroll County Public Schools will outfit all 311 of its school buses with BusPatrol’s stop-arm cameras and technology from Zonar, Transfinder, and FirstNet.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMay 1, 2020

Maryland School District Taps Transfinder for Routing Solution

Prince George’s County Public Schools is using Routefinder to bolster its route creation process and improve on-time performance.

Read More →
Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson January 29, 2020

PHOTOS: Special-Needs Student Transporters in Action

In honor of our February 2020 special-needs issue, check out these photo submissions and those from previous stories highlighting special-needs transporters and the important aspects of their job.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson January 8, 2020

PHOTOS: Pupil Transportation in Pictures — Fall/Winter 2019

An educational school bus safety display, snowy school bus yards, and a bus stopping for a moose to cross the road are among the captivating photo submissions from industry personnel and those from the Snapshots department in recent issues of School Bus Fleet.

Read More →
Newsby Sadiah Thompson December 17, 2019

1 Student Killed, Another Injured in 2 Md. School Bus-Related Crashes

One student is killed after being hit hit by a school bus and another is injured after being struck by a passing vehicle while trying to board his school bus, officials say.

Read More →
Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

Special-Needs Expert to Boost Training With Q-Straint/Sure-Lok Award Winnings

Therese Pelicano, a transportation manager for Frederick County (Md.) Public Schools, will use her Q’Straint/Sure-Lok Special Needs Transportation award winnings to enhance wheelchair securement training for her transportation staff.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articlesby Sadiah Thompson October 10, 2019

School Bus Safety Ramps Up Amid Increased Stop-Arm Running Incidents

Stop-arm cameras, partnerships with law enforcement for increased traffic patrol, and public safety campaigns are just some of the measures school districts are taking to ensure the yellow bus is the safest mode of transportation for students. Lawmakers are also introducing several federal and state safety bills.

Read More →
Newsby Sadiah Thompson August 28, 2019

Maryland District to Equip Fleet With Stop-Arm Cameras

Montgomery County Public Schools will install stop-arm cameras on all of its school buses by the start of the 2019-20 school year.

Read More →
Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 17, 2019

2 Maryland Laws Crack Down on Illegal School Bus Passing

State lawmakers pass legislation to increase fines for passing stopped school buses. Meanwhile, county commissioners approve the use of stop-arm cameras on buses.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Driver Donates Retirement Incentive to Special-Needs Student Program

Ted Quatman of Maryland donates his $500 early retirement incentive to Harford County Public Schools' autism program after driving for nine years.

Read More →