
Posts on the challenges faced by school bus companies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a therapy dog boosting staff morale for one school district drew the most attention on SBF's blog and social media.
Posts on the challenges faced by school bus companies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a therapy dog boosting staff morale for one school district drew the most attention on SBF's blog and social media.
News stories that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2020 included coverage of new onboard safety practices amid COVID-19 and strategies for training and staff management.
Boydo, the training program manager for First Student, discusses developing a new training program for the school bus company, which includes procedures for its van service, and rolling out new procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Mike Martucci defeats the incumbent to become the state Senator for the 42nd district.
JFK Transportation in Santa Ana recently held a “Paint A Bus” contest with the theme “2020 Through the Eyes of a Student” and created wraps of the winning artwork for some of its buses.
A Pennsylvania-based driver supervisor points out how, although the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a harsh blow to school bus companies and the industry in general, contract negotiations have been a growing challenge for years, as has a lack of support and respect for drivers.
The city will acquire the company’s school bus operating assets, which include its approximately 1,000-vehicle fleet and all equipment necessary for bus service.
School Bus Fleet delves into the work of game-changing industry professionals who are dedicated to advancing the safety and efficiency of the yellow bus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New York City Department of Education will reportedly pay the companies 40% of contracts established before the pandemic, instead of 85%, approximately $273 million.
In this roundtable discussion, association leaders and manufacturers speculate on the pandemic’s long-term effects on training, driver responsibilities, health, shortage, and the bus itself.