Categories: Safety

Do your drivers know how to handle armed threats on their school bus? Let’s talk about emergency preparedness and response, including active shooter...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248861/8-tips-for-threat-preparedness-aboard-the-school-bus

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Categories: Safety

Check out these resources you can use to create a campaign that reminds students, parents, and motorists in your community to prioritize school bus safety.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10249047/make-the-most-of-national-school-bus-safety-week-with-these-resources

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Categories: Special Needs Transportation

New data reveals frontline perspectives on supporting some of America’s most vulnerable students, detailing transportation challenges and possible solutions.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248938/survey-homeless-student-identification-rises-for-third-consecutive-year

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Categories: Management

New non-domiciled CDL restrictions increase liability risks and prompt school transportation leaders to audit drivers and tighten compliance.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248993/usdot-emergency-order-reshapes-state-licensing-for-non-domiciled-drivers

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Categories: Safety

Bus drivers need to be first responders on wheels. Find out how active threat training equips them to protect students when it matters most. On this episode...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248878/when-seconds-save-lives-active-threat-response-the-school-bus-video

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Categories: Management

The company's new funding from Serent Capital will go toward expanded reach and further develop its Athena routing solution.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248921/edulog-secures-private-investment-to-fuel-growth-tech

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Categories: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles, Operations

Beaverton School District launched its first electric-conversion school bus this summer from Unique Electric Solutions for its special needs students.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248910/repowered-electric-buses-roll-into-oregon

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The new technology available to school bus fleets can cut risky driving behavior by up to 95% using in-cab verbal alerts and offering driver support.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248905/geotab-launches-new-ai-dash-cam

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Categories: Management

Federal funding for internet connectivity on school buses has been on the line since the E-Rate program expanded, and a late September ruling ends the...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10246792/fcc-chair-proposes-ending-federal-funding-for-school-bus-wifi

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Categories: Management

Webster County's new route gives middle and high school students a backup ride if they miss the bus — helping boost attendance and accountability.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10248816/kentucky-district-implements-second-chance-route

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