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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management
California Air Agency to Discuss Plans for VW Mitigation Funds

A public workshop will seek input on the state’s use of its $423 million share of the VW diesel settlement funding.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041571/california-air-agency-to-discuss-plans-for-vw-mitigation-funds
Categories: Management
5 Questions: Allen Connor on Shift From Banks to Buses

The director of transportation at Columbia County (Ga.) School District discusses his background and the changes he has brought to his department.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009665/5-questions-allen-connor-on-shift-from-banks-to-buses
Categories: Management, Safety
After Hurricane Irma Hits, Florida Schools Work to Get Back in Business

The storm caused widespread power outages, wind damage, and flooding in Florida and beyond. School buses pitched in for evacuations and braced for impact.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041579/after-hurricane-irma-hits-florida-schools-work-to-get-back-in-business
Categories: Management, Safety
PSA Promotes School Bus Safety on Kentucky Airwaves

A state trooper takes to the radio to remind motorists to “stay alert so kids don’t get hurt.”

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041584/psa-promotes-school-bus-safety-on-kentucky-airwaves
Categories: Management, Safety
New York State Director Mary Sansaricq Worked to Boost Training, Safety Standards

Sansaricq’s passing follows complications from a recent surgery. She had served as New York’s state pupil transportation director for the past...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041588/new-york-state-director-mary-sansaricq-worked-to-boost-training-safety-standards
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Management
Input Needed for School District Fleet Survey

The survey covers such timely topics as school bus driver shortage, new bus buying, and changes in transportation service levels.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041587/input-needed-for-school-district-fleet-survey
Categories: Management, Safety
School Bus Transportation Turns 100 in North Carolina

State transportation and education leaders celebrate a century of transporting students in motorized school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041599/school-bus-transportation-turns-100-in-north-carolina
Categories: Management, Safety
How 1 Houston-Area School District Aided in Hurricane Evacuations

New Caney ISD evacuated more than 1,000 people, many of whom were in wheelchairs.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041605/how-1-houston-area-school-district-aided-in-hurricane-evacuations
Categories: Management, Safety
School Buses Serve Evacuees as Harvey Shuts Down Schools

In southeastern Texas, school bus drivers and staff help move evacuees to shelters amid the devastating storm and floodwaters.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041607/school-buses-serve-evacuees-as-harvey-shuts-down-schools
Categories: Management, Safety
Navajo Nation Names October School Bus Safety Month

The Navajo president and VP sign an official proclamation that was advocated by Ganado USD school bus drivers and staff.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041609/navajo-nation-names-october-school-bus-safety-month
Transporting Students: You Could Write a Book About It

Have you ever thought that your experiences in pupil transportation would make for great reading material? Tom Brandon did, and he turned that thought into...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10003385/transporting-students-you-could-write-a-book-about-it
Categories: Management
‘Rolling Readers’ Program Provides Digital Books for School Bus Passengers

Seven San Antonio ISD buses are equipped with Wi-Fi routers and other equipment, enabling students to download books from an all-digital library.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041619/rolling-readers-program-provides-digital-books-for-school-bus-passengers
Categories: Management, Safety
New Ohio License Plate Promotes School Bus Safety

The Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation worked to gain approval for the specialty plate, which reminds drivers to stop for school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041625/new-ohio-license-plate-promotes-school-bus-safety
Categories: Management
Todd Watkins on Effective Recruiting, Management Strategies

The director of transportation for Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools talks driver recruitment, stop-arm cameras, seat belts, and the workings of a...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009671/todd-watkins-on-effective-recruiting-management-strategies
Categories: Management, Safety
Survey Shows Breadth of Back-to-School Prep for School Transportation

New York Association for Pupil Transportation members cite a variety of summer tasks, from recruiting new school bus drivers to finalizing routes.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041630/survey-shows-breadth-of-back-to-school-prep-for-school-transportation
Categories: Management, Safety
Kansas Report Shows 30 Days of School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

The lengthy survey counted nearly 10,000 illegal passes of school buses in Kansas in 30 school days.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041631/kansas-report-shows-30-days-of-school-bus-stop-arm-violations
Categories: Management, Safety
Corrado Boosts Accountability in School Bus Contracting

Through his leadership of Suffolk Transportation and his work with industry associations, John J. Corrado has raised the bar for safe and efficient student...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009673/corrado-boosts-accountability-in-school-bus-contracting
Categories: Safety, Special Needs Transportation
New Low-Floor Bus Ramps Up Accessibility

Collins marks its 50th anniversary with a new vehicle that enables students in wheelchairs to bring themselves aboard.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009674/new-low-floor-bus-ramps-up-accessibility
Categories: Management, Safety
NHTSA Report Puts School Bus Fatality Data in Perspective

From 2006 to 2015, there were 324,710 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Of those, 0.4% were classified as being related to school transportation.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041635/nhtsa-report-puts-school-bus-fatality-data-in-perspective
Categories: Management, Safety
Arkansas Launches Back-to-School Bus Safety Campaign

School transportation officials cite stop-arm violation statistics and remind motorists to stop for school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041636/arkansas-launches-back-to-school-bus-safety-campaign
Categories: Management, Safety
<I>SBF</i> Editor Appears on <I>Good Morning America</i>

The news program cites School Bus Fleet data on driver shortage and interviews Thomas McMahon on the topic.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041640/isbf-i-editor-appears-on-igood-morning-america-i
Categories: Management, Safety
New Leadership Takes the Reins at NSTA

Blake Krapf begins a two-year term as president of the school bus contractors association. Meanwhile, Tiffany Boykin is named the new executive director.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041641/new-leadership-takes-the-reins-at-nsta
Categories: Management, Safety
Transportation Team Preps for School Start With Training Game Show

At San Antonio ISD, more than 350 transportation employees take part in two days of training, including a “Family Feud” session with safety...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041645/transportation-team-preps-for-school-start-with-training-game-show
Categories: Management, Safety

United States Seating Co. buys the outstanding ownership of 4ONE LLC from Freedman Seating Co.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041646/ussc-acquires-transit-seating-supplier
Categories: Safety
Indiana Trooper Pushes for School Bus Stop Signs

Jim Zeser of the Indiana State Police lobbies for road signs that alert drivers to stop for school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041647/indiana-trooper-pushes-for-school-bus-stop-signs
Categories: Management, Safety
Nominate a Great Transportation Director

Know an exemplary school transportation director who deserves recognition? School Bus Fleet is accepting nominations for our Administrator of the Year award.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041739/nominate-a-great-transportation-director
Categories: Management, Safety
National Stop-Arm Survey Counts 78K Illegal Passes of School Buses

About 104,000 school bus drivers participated in this year’s one-day count, coordinated by NASDPTS.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041654/national-stop-arm-survey-counts-78k-illegal-passes-of-school-buses
Categories: Management, Safety
Stop-Arm Cameras Can Now Be Used for Civil Fines in North Carolina

For stop-arm running cases in which the driver can’t be identified in camera footage, a new state law allows for civil penalties for the owner of the...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041666/stop-arm-cameras-can-now-be-used-for-civil-fines-in-north-carolina
Categories: Management, Safety
Tennessee Congressman Presses Feds on School Bus Seat Belts

In a committee hearing, Rep. Steve Cohen questions why federal regulators have not initiated a rulemaking to require lap-shoulder belts on school buses in...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041673/tennessee-congressman-presses-feds-on-school-bus-seat-belts
Categories: Management, Safety
John Corrado Named School Bus Contractor of the Year

The president of Suffolk Transportation Service in New York wins School Bus Fleet’s annual honor for exemplary private operators.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041677/john-corrado-named-school-bus-contractor-of-the-year
School Bus Drivers Throw Party for Their ‘Biggest Fan’

Packey Butler’s enthusiasm for school buses has brightened many Denville (N.J.) bus drivers’ days, so those drivers decided to return the favor...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10003388/school-bus-drivers-throw-party-for-their-biggest-fan
Categories: Management, Safety
Winners Named in School Bus Driver International Safety Competition

David Mansfield of Minnesota, Billy Wiseman of West Virginia, and Hannah Beard of Missouri place first in the competition’s three school bus categories.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041681/winners-named-in-school-bus-driver-international-safety-competition
Categories: Management, Special Needs Transportation
Collins Launches New Low-Floor Bus

The bus, built on the Ram ProMaster chassis, is designed to enhance accessibility with an integrated wheelchair ramp.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041685/collins-launches-new-low-floor-bus
Categories: Management
School Bus Drivers Distribute Free Books to Students

To promote summer reading, San Antonio ISD’s drivers pass out more than 1,700 books to about 600 students who are attending summer school.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041689/school-bus-drivers-distribute-free-books-to-students
Categories: Management
Training Programs Help Prep Drivers for Safe Service

Pre-trip inspections, defensive driving, and behavior management are among the vital topics covered in video and online training offerings.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009686/training-programs-help-prep-drivers-for-safe-service
Don’t Rule Out Drivers Under 25

The school bus industry needs more young people, not fewer, to carry on the work of safely transporting our nation’s future.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10003389/dont-rule-out-drivers-under-25
Categories: Maintenance, Management, Safety
Hundreds of Gallons of Gas Stolen From School Bus Yard

A custodian arrives at the Novato (Calif.) USD bus yard late at night and spots two people syphoning gasoline from storage tanks. He snaps photos as the...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041699/hundreds-of-gallons-of-gas-stolen-from-school-bus-yard
Categories: Management, Safety
5 Questions: Michael Martucci on Illegal Passing, Staff Recruiting

Our discussion this month covers stop-arm running, drug and alcohol testing, employee recruitment, and other topics with the Quality Bus Service owner and...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009691/5-questions-michael-martucci-on-illegal-passing-staff-recruiting
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety
Denis Gallagher Urges ‘Old School’ Fleets to Modernize

The CEO of Student Transportation Inc. says that many school bus operations need to replace their aging vehicles, embrace new technologies, and...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009690/denis-gallagher-urges-old-school-fleets-to-modernize
Categories: Management, Safety
School Bus Passing Penalties Increased in Florida

Florida's governor approves the Cameron Mayhew Act, which imposes a $1,500 fine and a one-year license suspension for seriously injuring or killing a person...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041708/school-bus-passing-penalties-increased-in-florida
Categories: Management, Safety
Ronna Weber to Depart NSTA

Weber’s executive director and regulatory relations duties will be transitioned to others, the school bus contractor association announces.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041710/ronna-weber-to-depart-nsta
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Management
Thomas Built Buses Partners With Propane Solutions Provider

The school bus OEM’s strategic partnership with Agility Fuel Solutions follows Agility’s acquisition of CleanFuel USA’s assets.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041715/thomas-built-buses-partners-with-propane-solutions-provider
Categories: Management, Safety
Texas Passes Another School Bus Seat Belt Bill

The state’s governor approves a measure that requires lap-shoulder belts on new school buses, but districts can opt out due to financial constraints.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041725/texas-passes-another-school-bus-seat-belt-bill
Categories: Management, Safety
Reminder: Nominate an Outstanding School Bus Contractor

Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2017 Contractor of the Year award...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041779/reminder-nominate-an-outstanding-school-bus-contractor
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Management
5 Questions: Allen Schaeffer on Diesel Emissions, VW Settlements

Allen Schaeffer, the executive director for the Diesel Technology Forum, shares insights on emission reductions, the VW settlement funds, and renewable diesel.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009696/5-questions-allen-schaeffer-on-diesel-emissions-vw-settlements
Categories: Management, Safety

The Alberta driver faces multiple charges after her bus struck a tree while students were on board. Police say she was over the legal limit of alcohol.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041741/school-bus-driver-charged-with-impaired-driving-after-crash
Categories: Safety
Nevada Mandates 3-Point Belts for School Buses

The state joins California as one of the only states to require lap-shoulder belts on new school buses. Nevada’s mandate goes into effect in July 2019.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041747/nevada-mandates-3-point-belts-for-school-buses
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Management
DERA Escapes Budget Cuts (Again)

DERA’s latest escape from the budget axe is a testament to its broad support in multiple industries and on both sides of the political aisle.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009697/dera-escapes-budget-cuts-again
Categories: Alternative Fuels, Management
California School Transportation Veteran Jill Gayaldo to Retire

Gayaldo, who worked her way up from secretary to director, will step down from her role at Elk Grove USD after more than 30 years in pupil transportation.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041748/california-school-transportation-veteran-jill-gayaldo-to-retire
Categories: Management, Safety
Feds Drop Proposal on Motor Carrier Insurance Increases

FMCSA had requested comment about raising minimum insurance requirements for commercial operators. The National School Transportation Association praises...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041751/feds-drop-proposal-on-motor-carrier-insurance-increases


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