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School Bus Fleet Blogby Steven M. Gursten, Special to SBFDecember 26, 2023

Behind The Wheel of Childrens’ Safety Aboard the School Bus

Bus drivers are the primary caretakers of children during their commute and thus bear responsibility for their safety. By prioritizing proper operating procedures, maintenance checks, and additional precautions, drivers can help avoid the loss of precious young lives under their care.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattDecember 20, 2023

Trip Sheet: Looking Ahead - Navigating Around Vehicle Automation

FMCSA proposes to amend certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to ensure the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) onto the nation’s roadways. The proposed changes to the CMV operations, inspection, repair, and maintenance regulations prioritize safety and security, promote innovation, foster a consistent regulatory approach to ADS-equipped CMVs, and recognize the difference between human operators and ADS.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschDecember 19, 2023

How to Know If You’re Ready To Turn The Page On 2023

As we reach the end of another calendar year, the opportunity to reflect on the year disappearing behind us and the excitement to embrace the possibility of the year before us invites the topic of planning.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardDecember 13, 2023

Helsinki Case Study Confirms Infrastructure Influences Behavior

The Helsinki E-Scooter Safety Tech Case Study has been published, and the results are in, confirming that a deficient bicycle lane network is causing users to ride on sidewalks.

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Increasing Gender Diversity in Transportation Tech Can Deliver Lasting Change

Undoubtedly, the transportation technology industry has undergone a remarkable digital transformation over the past decade.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersNovember 28, 2023

Funding to ‘Connect Communities’ Results in Hundreds of New Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees the Reconnecting Communities Program and supports projects that remove or mitigate barriers to community connectivity. Benefits that result include better mobility, economic stimulus, equity, and citizen benefits.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2023

Wheels of Wisdom: Driving Successful Relationships on the School Bus

How can school transportation professionals make stronger and healthier connections with the student passengers aboard their buses? School Bus Fleet seeks your insights.

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Transit Dispatchesby Gamaliel Anguiano November 21, 2023

Why Local Transit Systems Need to Prepare for Global Challenges Ahead

In the face of impending global challenges, it's essential for local transit agencies to recognize thinking globally is not only advisable but necessary for the resilience of the communities they serve.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattNovember 16, 2023

Trip Sheet: Making Connections in Columbus

One could easily catch the themes NAPT wanted to capture for its members, from professional growth and leadership to battling driver shortages to adapting to new school transportation technologies.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Dan Kobussen, NSTA PresidentNovember 16, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: The Status of the Electric Vehicle Debate in the United States

One concern that is not being addressed is that we are putting all our efforts towards electricity, and having a singular power system could leave us with no backups or alternatives in the future.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsNovember 15, 2023

AI: The Autonomous-Truck Game-Changer

The advent of artificial intelligence computer systems will be the difference that propels autonomous trucks into everyday use, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschNovember 14, 2023

The Key to Increasing Customer Satisfaction? Just Listen

We have long believed the industry should have an answer as to which community has focused on delivering the highest level of customer experience.

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