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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2019

Georgia Names Winners in 2nd Annual Pupil Transportation Safety Awards

The state Department of Education recognizes 16 school districts for their commitment to ensuring safe and efficient student transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2019

Winners Named in 2019 Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Safety Competition

Four of the state's school bus drivers will participate in the international competition.

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ArticlesJune 18, 2019

5 Tips for Effective Driver Retraining

Taking a personal approach, avoiding a punitive tone, and providing handouts in a well-documented retraining program can help get struggling school bus drivers on track.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 14, 2019

School Bus Contractor Driven to Boost Safety, Training

From purchasing and operating one school bus company to later establishing another from the ground up, Reliance Student Transportation President and CEO John Polli has proven his dedication and commitment to the school bus industry.

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ArticlesJune 14, 2019

School Buses and Bicycles: Sharing the Road Safely

Staff members at a Michigan transportation department work with local cyclists on safety exercises and learn that it is possible for the two transportation modes to coexist in harmony.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJune 5, 2019

5 Questions: Patrick Dean on Family Business, Innovative Training

Patrick Dean, vice president of business development at family-owned Dean Transportation, shares how the company is investing in innovative training and working to mitigate the driver shortage by offering ongoing professional development.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 29, 2019

Maine Bill Aims to Address School Bus Driver Shortage

LD 1641 would allow public school bus drivers to collect unemployment benefits during the summer. It also would award training grants to school districts.

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ArticlesMay 21, 2019

Training Bus Drivers to Effectively Prevent Student Misbehavior

Drivers can use a few simple strategies to increase student compliance. However, focusing on adult behavior is just as important as that of the students.

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ArticlesMay 20, 2019

Considering Driver Challenges in Light of Accidents

Despite a handful of tragic incidents, school buses are the safest vehicles on the road, particularly given all the obstacles that drivers have to contend with every day.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 9, 2019

20 Questions (and Answers) on MAP-21

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act includes new transportation regulations that will soon impact training requirements for school bus drivers, with a compliance deadline of Feb. 7, 2020. Here, School Bus Safety Co. shares responses to common questions.

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