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ArticlesOctober 19, 2015

Big demand for school bus drivers in coming years

A federal report projects that over a 10-year period, the second-highest number of transportation job openings will be for school bus or special client bus drivers.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 13, 2015

Big demand for school bus drivers in coming years

A federal report projects that over a 10-year period, the second-highest number of transportation job openings will be for school bus or special client bus drivers.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonSeptember 12, 2014

How do you deal with driver shortage?

One of the challenges in pupil transportation that tends to ebb and flow is shortages of school bus drivers. Our latest survey suggests that the problem has worsened in the past year. Now we want to delve into the solutions that are helping to address driver shortage.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJanuary 8, 2013

A day in the life of a transportation director

At Shelby County Schools, enhanced driver training and partnerships with school staff have led to drastic improvements in student behavior on the bus. Here, we spend a day with Director of Transportation Debbie Rike to see how she steers the operation toward success.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonDecember 4, 2012

Taking on the top challenges of the job

Clearly, the job of transportation director is not getting any easier. It takes people with a healthy supply of those “Top Traits” to lead transportation departments through these challenging times.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonJune 1, 2010

Recruiting, From Start to Finish

Putting an excellent driver behind the wheel of a school bus is the end result of a long search, from putting the call out for qualified candidates to background checks and interviews. Experts weigh in on fine-tuning the process.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2010

Hiring the best players

Structured interviews will reduce the incidence of unsafe behaviors and make the kids safer. In today's economy, you can be more selective about whom you hire.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonMarch 12, 2010

Contractor Roundtable: The Current Business Climate

School bus contractors offer insights on the advantages of contracting in the current economic climate as well as the impact of state and national regulatory issues.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonOctober 29, 2009

Restructuring Transportation for Tight Budgets

Districts across the country are facing budget cuts — sometimes drastic. Pupil transportation professionals are examining innovative ways to maintain current levels of service with significantly fewer dollars.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2008

Innovative Driver Hiring and Retention Methods

Maintaining a full staff of school bus drivers can be a persistent problem in pupil transportation. “We never seem to have a glut of school bus drive...

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