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Large monsoon dust and rain wall moving across a field in Pinal County, Arizona, as severe weather brought flash flooding and hazardous driving conditions during school transportation operations.

Articles•April 30, 2026

School Bus Safety & Severe Weather: Florence USD’s Monsoon Response

A late-fall monsoon tested Florence USD’s emergency preparedness. Here’s how training, communication, and teamwork kept 2,700 students safe.

Graphic with yellow background and bold text reading “Lessons from Hurricane Helene” and “From Asheville, NC,” alongside a photo taken from inside a school bus driving through a muddy, debris-covered street with damaged vehicles and buildings visible.

Articles•April 30, 2026

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene for School Transportation

How student transportation became both a service and a signal in community recovery.

Collage showing hurricane satellite image, wildfire flames, storm-damaged home debris, and flooded street with stop sign. Overlay text reads “Natural Disasters: Stories of Preparation, Recovery & Resilience – School Bus Fleet.”

Articles•by Staff•May 7, 2025

What To Do When Natural Disaster Strikes: Tips & Stories from School Transportation Teams

Mother Nature sometimes has her own plans, and transportation teams must be ready to fight back against whatever disaster she has in store. Review best practices for emergency preparedness and learn what others advise from recent experience.

Articles•May 15, 2018

Louisiana Fleet Finds Opportunity After Flooding

Following a 2016 flood that devastated the state, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools saw a chance to replace its damaged diesel buses while shifting to a propane fleet.

Articles•October 1, 1998

How to Navigate Your Fleet Through Disasters

Coordinated plans — rehearsed in tabletop and actual simulations — ensure that school bus operators can handle nature's nastiest surprises.