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The 'Ripple Effect' of Medicaid Cuts on Student Transportation

I wrote last month that the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund could prove to be the second coming of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in terms of new school bus…

March 8, 2017
Last modified on Tuesday, 07 March 2017 14:56

Roundup: Minn. School Bus Garage Blows Up; Utah Calls for More Bus Inspections

An explosion at a school bus garage in Rochester, Minnesota, sent one person to the hospital and severely damaged five school buses.

February 24, 2017
Last modified on Monday, 27 February 2017 09:16

Roundup: Parents Angry Over Bus Delays, Miss. Students Allowed Water on Buses

Chesapeake parents are up in arms as school buses throughout the area are failing their children.

February 17, 2017
Last modified on Friday, 17 February 2017 11:27

A New Age of School Funding?

As I looked over the newspaper headlines for inspiration for my column this month, I read a story highlighting the Obama administration’s attempt to push through a last-second regulation to…

February 16, 2017
Last modified on Monday, 13 February 2017 12:04

What Happens to Bullies When They Grow Up?: Pt.3 Gatekeeper Defeats Transportation Tyrants

This is a three-part series about the taboo side of bullying, which has not been given much publicity. Follow me on a journey that is sure to leave you with…

February 14, 2017
Last modified on Monday, 27 February 2017 14:28

Improving Behavior Through Automation of Vehicle Systems

When we learn of, or experience a school bus accident with passenger injuries, we all sit back and ask what caused it, how can we prevent it from happening again,…

February 10, 2017
Last modified on Thursday, 09 February 2017 15:20

Roundup: Tenn. Police Hop Aboard School Bus Ride Alongs and BB Gun Fired at Bus

The Hamilton County Department of Education and Tennessee Highway Patrol announced a plan to ride and follow Woodmore Elementary School bus routes.

February 10, 2017
Last modified on Monday, 13 February 2017 13:49

What Happens to Bullies When They Grow Up?: Pt.2 Childhood Bully

This is a three-part series about the taboo side of bullying, which has not been given much publicity. Follow me on a journey that is sure to leave you with…

February 6, 2017
Last modified on Monday, 27 February 2017 14:29

Roundup: DCS Burns Through Money with Stop-Arm Program and More

Dallas County Schools is in trouble. Its controversial stop-arm program, which is designed to record and ticket drivers who bypass the stop arms on school buses, failed to meet revenue…

February 3, 2017
Last modified on Friday, 03 February 2017 14:49

The Best in the Industry: NSTA Hosts Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition

Each year, the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) hosts the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition.

February 2, 2017
Last modified on Thursday, 02 February 2017 15:46

VW Settlement Shaping Up for a Yellow Bus Feast

Volkswagen is learning a $20 billion lesson: Don’t cheat.

February 1, 2017
Last modified on Thursday, 23 February 2017 13:37

What Happens to Bullies When They Grow Up?: Pt. 1 School Bus Driver's Don't Know

This is a three-part series about the taboo side of bullying, which has not been given much publicity. Follow me on a journey that is sure to leave you with…