Despite the grim statistic of over 100 deaths a year, school bus crashes are on the decline, historical data shows.
Hermanio Joseph, 36, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the accident that killed 11-year-old Aiden Clark. He's expected to be sentenced on May 21.
The accident involving a bus loaded with children coming back from a zoo field trip also claimed the life of a Ph.D. student following the bus in a Dodge Charger.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the recent criminal charges in Boston stemming from allegations of bribery in exchange for commercial driver's licenses. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
A working group formed after the fatal ejection of an 11-year-old boy from an Ohio school bus issued a report with 17 recommendations about driver training and safety related to school buses.
School Bus Fleet covered several legislative items of interest this year, from seat belts to illegal school bus passing.
School Bus Fleet ConneX brings school bus operators and suppliers together to discuss emerging technology, as well as solutions to common problems for pupil transportation fleets.
Two U.S. senators - Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois - are putting forward the School Bus Safety Act, which would include federal requirements for seat belts on school buses.
School Bus Fleet wants reader input about this critical safety issue. Is compartmentalization enough? Should federal government mandate seat belts aboard school buses?
The fatal ejection of an 11-year-old student in a recent bus crash has renewed concerns about secure transportation.
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