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Articlesby Shelley MikaAugust 14, 2024

Quiet, Clean, and Green: The Future of School Buses in Pennsylvania and Montana

School districts from Pennsylvania to Montana are pioneering the use of electric school buses. From reducing emissions and improving student health to cutting costs and noise pollution, these districts are exploring the path forward to sustainable, zero-emission transportation.

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Newsby Wes PlattJune 20, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup - June 20, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: - Parents File Lawsuit in New Mexico Bus Collision - Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves Several Hurt - Former Florida Bus Driver Facing DUI Charges Apparently Attends Court Impaired - New York Worker Hurt Refilling Propane-Fueled School Bus - Montana Schools Superintendent Accused of Illegal Passing

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Videosby StaffJuly 22, 2021

Big Sky Bus Lines Gets Creative with Driver Recruitment

Big Sky Bus Lines, a school bus and motorcoach operator based in Great Falls, Montana, gets creative with its driver recruitment efforts as the company puts its own spin on country singer Alan Jackson’s hit song “Drive.”

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NewsApril 22, 2021

Utah, Montana Approve School Bus Crossing Light System

The two states are the latest out of 25 to allow the lighting system as optional equipment.

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ArticlesJune 23, 2020

7 Bus Safety Practices Districts Are Planning for School Start

Extra sanitizing, contact tracing, social distancing, and increased training and communication are some of the best practices that transportation directors are implementing for school reopening amid COVID-19.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 8, 2020

Montana School Reopens With Bus Service

Willow Creek School District J1517 opens its doors and offers bus service following the governor’s announcement that schools would be allowed to reopen and most parents saying they would like in-person learning to resume.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 26, 2020

Some of the Best Lessons Come From Our Peers

Training and continuing education presented by those who are experts in their field can expand our knowledge. But don’t discount what you might learn from the person sitting right next to you.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 28, 2020

District Adds Extended Stop Arms to School Buses After Student Struck by Car

Bigfork (Mont.) School District 38 is prompted by a recent illegal passing incident that severely injured a 6-year-old student at a nearby district to install the longer stop arms on all its buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 13, 2019

School Bus Driver Wins National Award for Reflective Safety Belts

Katee Horner of Montana receives second place in First Student’s 2019 Be First Awards after purchasing reflective safety belts for students to wear at school bus stops.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2019

Montana District Proposes Seat Belts on School Buses

Missoula County Public Schools will ask its contractor to install seat belts on all new school buses starting this summer.

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