January 2016

    Holding firm to the belief that there are at least two sides to every story, we felt a double-exposure image on the cover begins to tell the tale of the current national concern regarding school bus security and concerns about how drivers can and should respond to on-board incidents. Plus, it’s a great way to usher in our redesign for 2016.

    COVER STORY
    Faced with limited avenues of retreat, more school districts nationwide are training drivers on how to handle adverse situations on their buses, including repelling active shooters
    How are student transporters checking for student safety before and after the ride, both on the bus and at the stop?

    NEWS    

    The ‘Web’ has taken on new meaning for student transporters with increased Wi-Fi access, data points on school buses
    With the proliferation of school bus technology, is your data safe from prying eyes?
    Readers weigh-in on security in their operations, including driver training and child checks

    SECTIONS

    Letters

    STNOnline  

    BRIEFS

    Thomas Built Buses Unveils a (Bus)Wise Investment  

    FMCSA Publishes Final Rule on Electronic Logging Devices  

    Blue Bird Eyes Late-2016 Roll Out of CNG Vision

    Retired NTSB Investigator On NHTSA’s Lap/Shoulder Belt Position 

    Applying the Uber Model to School Transportation 

    NSTA Lauds Provisions of Federal FAST Act 

    Thoughtful Bus Attendant Changes Disabled Student’s Life 

    COLUMNS

    Thought Leader By Patrick Gallagher    

    First Take By Ryan Gray  

    Publisher’s Corner By Tony Corpin    

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