School bus drivers are responsible for making sure children get to and from school every day safe and sound, and now Kansas is taking steps to ensure their hard work is recognized. Under a proclamation from Gov. Brownback, Wednesday, Oct. 21 will now be known as School Bus Drivers’ Appreciation Day in the state of… Read more »
School districts and law enforcement agencies across the nation have been joining forces to crack down on illegal passing of school buses, but there is little evidence their efforts are reducing the number of these dangerous incidents. To make drivers take illegal passing incidents more seriously, Michigan state Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. introduced a bill… Read more »
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is doubling down on its efforts to reintegrate veterans into the civilian workforce by providing $2.3 million in grants to 13 technical and community colleges across the country to help train veterans to be truck and bus drivers. The money will be given to schools nationwide who provide… Read more »
The issue of illegal passing has received increased attention in the past few years as schools and law enforcement are partnering up around the country to crack down on offenders. However, national surveys show stop arm cameras and increased enforcement are doing little to stop drivers from recklessly passing loading and unloading school buses. Thankfully,… Read more »
Losing track of children on school buses is a relatively rare occurrence for most bus drivers and transportation managers, but when it happens it can be terrifying for everyone involved. While it may only take a few minutes and a search of the bus to find the students, that short period can feel like a… Read more »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is increasing its yearly rebate program to offer about $7 million in rebates to replace or retrofit older or used school buses. For the third rebate program under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act to fund cleaner school buses, the EPA is raising its more than doubling the amount of… Read more »
Fleetio recently launched their new app called Fleetio Fuel designed to help school transportation departments and fleets of all kinds quickly track fuel data. Fleetio Fuel is the first app of its kind, specifically designed to allow fleets and drivers to log fuel in just seconds with the use of a mobile phone or tablet…. Read more »
Driver shortages are having a notable impact on schools across the country. Schools are being forced to reduce the number of routes available, which causes daily bus commute times to extend upwards over an over for many students. For students who ride these long routes every day, the trip can be long and reduce the… Read more »
Guest Post by Patrick Willi You have probably noticed school buses back on the road, students waiting patiently at neighborhood corners, and parents breathing sighs of relieve. Summer is over and children are returning to school. School bus drivers are using yellow buses morning and night to transport children safely. With such consistent use, consider… Read more »
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling earlier this month mandates the school districts must transport students to and from the respective homes of both parents if they are separated and sharing custody. In Watts v. Manheim Central School District, Timothy L. Watts, parent of a student at Manheim Township Middle School identified as “CW”, shares equally… Read more »
