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Rural Virginia Counties Move Needle on School Bus Driver Shortage

Like many districts across the U.S., Virginia’s public schools have long struggled with a shortage of school bus drivers. However, state and local efforts...
Deer Creek School District buses in Oklahoma caravan in this undated file photo. The school district is one of many nationwide dealing with student as well as parent behavior issues on its buses. (Photo courtesy of Deer Creek School District.)

School Districts Explore Ways to Reduce Behavior Problems on School Buses

School buses can be rough and tumble environments. Some students enjoy horseplay in the back of the bus, and sometimes a little roughhousing can...
First Student school bus drivers for charter school KIPP Texas in Austin discuss training needs during a 2023 meeting. (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Rubio at Kipp Texas Transportation)

What Do School Bus Drivers Want to Increase Safety?

The concept of school buses as an extension of the classroom is not new. However, being onboard the yellow school bus also presents unique...
A transportation staff member for Palmer Bus Services utilizes Zonar's technology. (Photo courtesy of Palmer Bus Services.)

Transportation Technology Super Users Share Benefits of Working with IT Departments

When integrating new technology into one’s fleet of school transportation vehicles, it’s important to get the thoughts and perspective of the district’s information technology...

Lubricants Evolve with Eye on Sustainability

Many of the exhibitors attending the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo for the past several years have decidedly transitioned to featuring green energy for...

Keeping Track

Many transportation garages are shifting from paper documents to automated systems or software to help them keep track of anything and everything in the...
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October 2024

Learn more about what it takes to create a Top Transportation Team in this month's cover story. Read articles...
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Buyer’s Guide 2024

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...

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