The discussion of GPS monitoring on school buses may have suggested the topic was rather controversial, but a new survey by Fleetmatics Group PLC shows parents are largely united in support of the new technology. Nearly nine in 10 parents said they want closer GPS monitoring of buses and their drivers, and the majority agreed… Read more »
While there many school bus fleets making the switch to alternative fuels such as propane autogas, you don’t have to invest huge amounts of money to cut down emissions from your buses and limit their effect on the environment. The EPA has issued a list of simple steps anyone, including school officials, bus owners and… Read more »
While many schools across the country are incorporating propane-fueled buses in their fleets, but schools in northern portions of the US may be nervous about how the fuel performs in cold weather. Well, Bend-La Pine Schools in Oregon have good news: propane buses run reliably in cold weather and still show reduced fuel costs. School… Read more »
Many people who buy buses to convert into mobile living spaces talk about going green and living off the grid, but few have gone to the extents that one bus owner has with his 1977 solar and wind powered 4×4 converted bus. The owner has equipped his bus to function as a mobile house with… Read more »
As more people are being made aware of the high rates of stop-arm violations across the country, a new report shows the importance of following bus safety laws near loading or unloading buses. The Kansas State Department of Education compiles a yearly report of school bus danger zone fatalities and found that six students were… Read more »
Despite widespread efforts to increase stop-arm law awareness and enforcement, a new survey conducted by the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) shows that drivers are still passing stopped buses at epidemic levels and the results can be downright tragic. The survey was completed as part of National School Bus Safety Week, which was… Read more »
Sometimes the best solution is the simplest. That may be the case with the new school bus safety product called “Can You See Me.” The product is a simple, arm-like prop, but it has an important purpose – teaching drivers to thoroughly check mirrors for students in the danger zone. The prop arms were created… Read more »
School Bus Safety Week is close to being over, but the theme of the week will carry on through the rest of the year as stop-arm safety violations continue to be an important issue for all those who work in the bus industry. Law enforcement will also be continue to increase enforcement of stop-arm laws… Read more »
School Bus Safety Week kicked off yesterday with some high profile coverage on stop-arm violations on multiple major news broadcasts, but Matt Lauer and David Muir aren’t the only ones trying to spread the importance of bus safety. Hanover School District in Canada worked with a local radio station to create their own music video… Read more »
Stop-arm violations have become a major topic in the school bus industry, and others are finally starting to take notice. Today marks the start of School Bus Safety Week and rather than share the same safety tips you hear every year, two major news outlets decided to focus on those who don’t stop for buses…. Read more »
