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ArticlesOctober 4, 2016

6 Strategies for Avoiding Common State Inspection Violations

Technicians and state patrol inspectors agree that clear communication and routine maintenance lower the rate of violations cited during safety inspections.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

School Bus Safety Co. Offers Free Training Materials

School bus operations can request a free copy of the company’s new “Danger Zones” program, along with safety PSAs and a poster.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 28, 2016

California Governor Signs Child-Check Alarm Bill into Law

Gov. Jerry Brown signs SB 1072, also known as the “Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law,” which will require all school buses in the state to be equipped with child-check reminder alarm systems and for bus drivers to be trained on those systems.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 26, 2016

Districts Put a Dent in Bus Passing With Stop-Arm Cameras

Combined with public education efforts, the camera systemshave helped enhance student safety by deterring stop-arm running.Some school districts have cut violations by 50% or more.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2016

New York School Bus Contractors to Cover Safety, Security

Sessions on school bus safety, counterterrorism initiatives, and regulations are on the agenda for the upcoming NYSBCA convention.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 19, 2016

Does a Reported Drug Abuse Spike Impact Pupil Transportation?

A national survey finds that about 16% of all prescription drug use is misuse, and another study shows that illicit drug use has gone up, even among safety-sensitive professionals. What does this mean for pupil transportation? 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

ASBC Urges Parents to Choose the School Bus

The American School Bus Council cites the safety record and other benefits of yellow bus transportation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 15, 2016

NAPT Reveals Full Schedule for Summit

Sessions at the upcoming Summit in Kansas City will cover such topics as school bus technology, budgets, safety, and security.

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ArticlesSeptember 14, 2016

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Safety Fitness Proposal Would Leave Safe Carriers Unrated

The NSTA believes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposal would offer very limited guidance on the safety record of some carriers and cause confusion.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

Watch Dallas School Bus Safety PSA

Dallas County Schools in Texas reminds motorists of the need to stop for school buses -- to keep students safe as well as to avoid getting caught by a stop-arm camera.

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