Building Strengths for Special-Needs Passengers
School transportation professionals benefit from training to make the most efficient use of equipment aboard their buses.
School transportation professionals benefit from training to make the most efficient use of equipment aboard their buses.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the latest SBF special-needs transportation survey.
School buses are going to the dogs! No, not like that; for students with disabilities, service animals are critical support and are permitted both in schools and on the big yellow bus. Here’s how school districts can plan and prepare for a new furry passenger.
The 2023 survey, which will appear in the February print edition of School Bus Fleet, offers a glimpse of how special-needs transportation providers are faring and what challenges they face.
Respondents are asked to fill out the survey no later than Jan. 3. Results will appear in the February edition of the magazine.
Todd Provino comes to the student transportation company with more than 20 years of customer care experience.
The service, aimed at meeting increasing demand from school districts for alternative transportation options, launches this month in the United States.
Why a school transportation consultant says looking in the rearview mirror is invaluable.
The association wants chassis manufacturers to set aside units specifically for student transportation services that often rely on Type A buses for special-needs transport.
Sonu Kansal has worked in start-ups and large technology companies. Most recently, Kansal served as an executive consultant and Fractional CTO, helping companies deliver new innovative products across healthcare, fitness, insurance, and media.
The company, a subsidiary of National Express, handled charter services for veterans attending the 2022 National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Tempe, with more than 600 participants.
Since 2005, the company's drivers have traveled millions of miles and transported thousands of special-needs students.
For school buses transporting individuals with disabilities, proper securement is paramount to protect students' safety. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your fleet is safe and accessible.
About 14% of public school students rely on compassionate and empathetic bus drivers who are properly trained to help special-needs students reach their academic goals and achievements.
The portal is expected to simplify operations for special-needs transportation service providers throughout the United States.
In honor of our February 2020 special-needs issue, check out these photo submissions and those from previous stories highlighting special-needs transporters and the important aspects of their job.
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