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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

School Bus Company Adds Active Shooter, Security Training for Drivers

DATTCO introduces two new components to its bus driver safety training: active shooter and school bus security awareness.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonSeptember 17, 2018

5 Questions: Tammy Knipp on Bolstering School Bus Oversight in Tennessee

Dr. Tammy Knipp, Tennessee's state director of student transportation, discusses her background and her role in overseeing school bus safety, training standards, and regulation compliance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2018

School Bus Driver Charged for Crash in Ontario

Police find that the school bus driver failed to stop at a stop sign before colliding with a pickup truck. Three students sustain serious injuries.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 13, 2018

‘Invisible Bus’ Presentation Spotlights School Bus Safety for Gas Company Drivers

Invited to address truck drivers and other staff at Intermountain Gas Co., an Idaho student transportation expert explains the importance of stopping for school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 10, 2018

Police: Student Makes False Bomb Threat on School Bus

After a threat is called in, the driver pulls over, and a bomb squad clears the bus. Massachusetts police say a student will be charged.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

New York District’s School Bus Training Targets Diverse Safety Topics

A police presentation on active shooters was among issues covered in Shenendehowa Central Schools’ safety meeting for transportation staff.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2018

Florida Transportation Team Trains on ‘Energy Bus’

Some 500 drivers and other staff prepare for the new year at St. Lucie Public Schools' in-service training, with the motivational theme 'Hop on the Energy Bus.'

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Videosby StaffAugust 31, 2018

Watch What it Takes to Become a School Bus Driver

This spot from Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado shows the training and testing process for school bus drivers. A trainee demonstrates a pre-trip inspection and discusses what led her to the job.

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NewsAugust 30, 2018

Iowa Launches School Bus Driver Training on Human Trafficking

A new training program, Busing on the Lookout, is now required for the state's 9,000 school bus drivers to help them recognize signs of human trafficking in student riders.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 23, 2018

School Bus Driver Honored for Helping Student’s Grandmother

Helen Johnson of Michigan is recognized by her company and the district she serves for checking on the student’s grandmother, who had fallen, and for staying until medical help arrived.

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