Preparing for School Bus Fires with Special Care
School bus fires occur daily across the U.S., according to the latest government data. Assuming a fire can ignite in even the most well-equipped...
Should Video Cameras Be Required for Nonyellow School Bus Vehicles?
The arrest of a contracted driver in Las Vegas for alleged unlawful conduct with a student in his passenger vehicle has sparked renewed discussions...
The Sum of Its Parts: Inventory Management Systems Increase Garage Efficiencies
David Benson sits at his desk, a Blue Bird calendar hanging on the wall behind him. Above that is a framed illustration of “Peanuts”...
Oregon Superintendent Links School Bus Transportation to Eliminating Academic Barriers
Growing up in a migrant family influenced Gustavo Balderas’ drive to give back to the community by inspiring all students, which he has been...
Georgia Superintendent Cites Positive Impact School Bus Transportation Makes on Students
Awards are nothing new for Samantha Fuhrey, who heads up Newton County Schools in Covington, Georgia.
Her nomination for National Superintendent of the Year, which...
New York Superintendent Appreciates Bus Drivers and They Return the Favor
For the past 10 years, Michael Nagler has built plenty of goodwill with the transportation department at Mineola Public Schools on New York’s Long...
Virginia Superintendent Relies on Transportation to Achieve District Education, Outreach Goals
Transporting 14,000 students each day via the yellow school bus literally requires a lot of moving parts, as Jeffery O. Smith knows well.
He has...
Identify Needs Before Changing School Bus Routing Procedures
Superior-quality client support is a core strategy that vendors use to ease the potential trauma that school districts may experience after purchasing routing software,...
Iowa Transportation Directors Say Seatbelts are a Step in Right Direction
As student transportation directors across Iowa are purchasing school buses with lap/shoulder seatbelts to comply with a new state law, many are in favor...
New App Targets Increased School Bus Uptime, Cost Savings
Cummins, Inc. and Zonar Systems announced in December that they concluded developing over-the-air or remote engine updates and a related mobile app that delivers...
March 2020
This month’s issue features articles about securing wheelchairs on school buses, student tracking and contracting out transportation...
Buyer’s Guide 2020
Find the latest vehicle production data, state student ridership and budget reports, industry trends and contact information...
