
Florence (Ariz.) Unified School District No. 1 follows school bus driver and dispatcher Mary Ellen Tasco for a day to find out what goes into transporting over 5,400 students to and from school, particularly amid a driver shortage.
Florence (Ariz.) Unified School District No. 1 follows school bus driver and dispatcher Mary Ellen Tasco for a day to find out what goes into transporting over 5,400 students to and from school, particularly amid a driver shortage.
Sandy Jett of Ohio quickly backs away from smoke, fire and downed power lines caused by a fatal plane crash on her route. Her supervisor commends her for preventing students from seeing the accident and keeping them calm.
In response to a handful of tragic incidents in which students were dragged by their buses, I staged a re-enactment to find out how we can prevent these incidents. Findings showed drivers experience visual challenges involving the stairwell, mirrors and door activation button placement.
Whether speaking or writing, accuracy and clarity are essential in communication. Supervisors need to make their instructions very clear so the whole department or group has proper direction and can achieve goals together.
The special-needs school transportation company has reportedly reduced fuel consumption by nearly 10 percent, for a savings of approximately $50,000, by using fleet tracking technology from Navman Wireless.
New developments related to several of this year's largest school districts.
The dispatch position can be one of the most demanding in pupil transportation, but it is at the hub of an operation’s success. Here’s a look at the skills dispatchers need to handle the job and its inherent stress.
No-cost option for communication upgrade Radios with telephone capabilities in addition to two-way function are used in an innovative comm...
An operation’s ability to communicate effectively is a major factor in the safe transportation of students. The prime means by which staff, driv...
School bus operators recommend hiring dispatchers from within the department, establishing support networks and investing in the latest technology.
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