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Special Education Driver and Evaluator Thomas Geren was named the Special Needs Transportation Award winner, while Safety and Training Supervisor Terry Marinos was named School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year.
Read More →First Student received the Technology Strategy Impact Award for North America by Forrester for the creation of its FirstAlt program.
Read More →Durham School Services will begin a two-year partnership with Columbia Borough School District in Pennsylvania, ensuring the safe transportation of 100 special needs students.
Read More →The Equitable Access to Transportation Advisory Council's report highlights barriers to transportation for vulnerable students, emphasizing the need for creative policy solutions to address inequities. The council aims to provide solutions in a forthcoming white paper.
Read More →Durham School Services driver Rachel Suchan and bus assistant Dave "Big-Dave" Buckholz received the Love the Bus Award for their handling of a special-needs passenger whose guardian ran late for pickup.
Read More →More students are identified as needing special attention and transportation opportunities, but fleets are running short on drivers and aides.
Read More →The second issue of 2024 features our annual special-needs transportation survey, plus a column from Dan Kobussen, president of the National School Transportation Association.
Read More →Technology can transform the daily bus ride for special-needs students into a safe and inclusive experience.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses safe and effective plans for special-needs school bus evacuations. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
Read More →Discover essential strategies for evacuating special-needs students from school buses. This comprehensive approach includes customized evacuation plans, effective staff training, regular emergency drills, and community engagement to enhance student safety.
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