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NHTSA, ASBC Release More School Bus Advocacy Materials

The American School Bus Council is urging student transporters nationwide to use a new website created in partnership with NHTSA this fall as part of a national public awareness campaign…

November 9, 2011
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Roundup: Autism Training for Bus Aides, Onspot Tire Chains Factory-Installed on Micro Birds

A Virginia state legislator said he is set to re-introduce a bill that would require specific training for school bus aides when supervising students with autism.

October 7, 2011
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Roundup: Grant Money Available from Dell Foundation, Cops Might Start Riding School Buses, and More

The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation is seeking to fund projects that directly serve or impact child education, safety and health and family economic stability.

September 22, 2011
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Technical Training at School Bus Manufacturing Plants Well Worth the Time

Back in July of this year, two of my workmates and I went to the one week IC University course at the IC Bus plant in Tulsa, Okla. From British…

September 19, 2011
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Sometimes Student Riders Need to Get a Life

The school bus industry is predicated on safety and top-flight service, which can be a huge challenge when dealing with children. As "they" say, kids will be kids.

September 14, 2011
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School Transportation Security Retrospective: What 9/11 Taught Us, How it Changed the Industry

TSA leader recounts how school buses came under the purview of the federal terrorism and crime watch post-9/11

September 7, 2011
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Roundup: A Push for New Transportation Bill, a Tragic School Bus Death and School Bus Driver Safety

Each day, hundreds of thousands of yellow school buses traverse bridges and roads across the country. As little as six years ago, the United States was ranked first in the…

September 6, 2011
Last modified on Friday, 25 April 2014 05:42

Making Life and Death Decisions in a Hurry: Role-Specific Planning

School bus drivers and aides must be prepared to make life and death decisions in a matter of seconds. Extensive field research and evaluations of hundreds of school employees around…