hierarchy on its tip, as seen with the upside down triangle method of leadership that engages all employees as leaders and decision makers. Cover design by Kimber Horne.
Learn more about what it takes to create a Top Transportation Team in this month’s cover story. Read articles about transportation technology implementation, how to address school startup and routing challenges, how cell phone bans can affect student transportation, analysis of the ongoing driver shortage and more.
Find a full conference preview of the upcoming TSD conference with session topics, speaker information, exhibitor lists, registration and hotel details, unique experiences and more in the October magazine.
Read the full October 2024 issue.
Cover Story
A Triangle of Support
Organizations that follow the upside-down triangle model of supportive, pillar-based leadership—like this year’s Top Transportation Team Award winners—could have better results in retaining staff through collaboration and communication.
Features
The Perfect Fit
The latest innovations aside, transportation directors share the important requirements of cost, ease of use and customer service when deciding on when and how to update and install GPS or video security systems.
TSD Conference Preview
Understanding and providing service for challenging student behaviors is a main focus of the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference in Frisco, Texas. The planned session, events and Trade Show will provide attendees with information on all things related to transporting the industry’s most precious cargo.
Special Reports
Avoiding False Starts
School startup is a recurring exercise eagerly or anxiously anticipated by educational professionals, as forseen and unforeseen obstacles await.
Changing, Correcting Bell Times Can Have Positive Effect on Routing
Selecting and ensuring bell times that benefit all students and especially those with disabilities can be a moving target. Directors share their secrets to optimizing routes and tiers amid back-to-school operations.
States Ban Student Cell Phones in Class: What About in School Buses?
The social norm is to constantly check or use cell phones and other communication devices. But when the technology is in the hands of school-age children, problems can ensue, leading to states and school districts limiting their use in classrooms and school buses.
Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray
Turning School Bus Driver Shortages Into Opportunities
Thought Leader by Linda Bluth
Beyond the Yellow School Bus: Alternative School Transportation
Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
Why Professional Development Matters
