The average school bus faces a slew of challenges every day, such as frequent stops, rough terrain, road salts, and rural roads. These challenges also cause extreme wear and tear on all parts of the bus, especially the braking system. But, any experienced fleet manager or driver knows waiting for problems to arise is the… Read more »
Accuride, the manufacturer of Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters for school buses, has announced the company is extending its warranty to cover four years or 400,000 miles thanks to a recently improved manufacturing process. The new warranty policy goes into effect April 6, 2015 and will replace the previous warranty which covered three years of 300,000… Read more »
Today is St. Patrick’s Day so it is no surprise everyone is wearing green, but one Florida school district is going green year-round. Orange County Public Schools’ entire school bus fleet is now running on biodiesel, greatly reducing the district’s use of traditional diesel. The district’s fleet includes 1,274 buses which are powered by B20,… Read more »
School bus drivers are by large some of the most patient, dedicated, and talented individuals, which makes it all that much worse that most media coverage of the job focuses on drivers who fail to meet the standards of the industry. Countless drivers manage to safely transport and discipline students on a daily basis. They… Read more »
The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) is kicking off the 5th Annual National Stop Arm Violation Count, and they are calling on states to participate in a nationwide tally of the number of motorists who illegally pass school buses with the stop arm extended on a daily basis. States which… Read more »
Technology is advancing at an ever-increasing pace. While these advancements may make our lives easier in countless ways, they also raise several important questions about privacy and safety. This is especially true for the topic of school and school bus surveillance. Audio and video recording on school buses has the potential to increase safety in… Read more »
School buses may be the safest vehicles on the road, but that did not prevent three New York students from recently being caught in closing bus doors and dragged alongside the bus. Now, student transportation experts are investigating to see how events like these can be avoided in the future. Kathy Furneaux, executive director of… Read more »
While the debate on how effective seat belts in school buses would be rages on, one school district is stepping up to put the belts to the test. Westfield Washington Schools from Indiana is partnering with seating supplier IMMI for a pilot program which will add lap-shoulder belts to six of the newer buses in… Read more »
Stop-arm cameras are becoming an increasingly popular tool for catching drivers who illegally pass school buses that are loading and unloading students, but Indiana legislators are backtracking on a bill which would expand the use of the cameras within the state. House Bill 1404 was scheduled for a vote on Feb. 24, but it faced… Read more »
School bus driver shortages are an issue affecting countless fleets across the country, and recent surveys suggest the problem is only getting worse. School Bus Fleet recently shared some tips for relieving some of the extra load on the fleet and bringing in new drivers. The tips cover everything from increasing recruiting efforts to resolving… Read more »
