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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloFebruary 6, 2018

Training Bus Documentation…Just the Facts, Please!

I will be touching on the importance of proper documentation with regard to the basic skills performance of the student bus operator on the training bus.

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Safety Cornerby Steve MentzerDecember 27, 2017

Add 'Cheese' to Ensure Safe Bus Operations

I suspect you may be wondering what cheese has to do with safety? The connection is not so obvious. At least it wasn’t for me, until Steven Dallman of the Transportation Safety Institute introduced me to the work of Dr. James Reason and his Swiss Cheese Model of system failure.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2017

Palm Tran wins 3 prestigious Fla. public transportation awards

The agency received the awards at the FPTA's annual conference, which honors innovative transit leaders throughout the state and was co-hosted this year by Palm Tran and Tri-Rail.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2017

Winnipeg Transit to test bus operator shields

Once the pilot project is complete, the agency will prepare a report discussing the findings and recommending next steps.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

NTSB: Lack of oversight, sleep-deprived driver led to 2016 Calif. bus crash

A motorcoach operated by Fresno-based Autobuses Coordinados USA Inc., traveling from Los Angeles to Modesto on State Route 99, drifted out of its travel lanes, striking a barrier system and a highway signpost shortly after 3 a.m., Aug. 2, 2016, near Livingston, Calif.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2017

Evolving video tech to solve the toughest fleet problems

Recorded video can be organized with tags that are associated with hardwired triggers — like when a ramp is deployed — or cloud-based triggers from third-party software, like collision avoidance systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2017

Vision Systems unveils advanced driver assistance system, more at APTA EXPO

Developed by Safety Tech, Smart-Vision is an innovative and efficient solution for buses, coaches, recreational vehicles, trucks, and specific vehicles, providing optimized visibility and enhanced ergonomics.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2017

Bus driver app provides safe, accessible vehicle route info

SmartBusRoute provides real-time routing and navigation while avoiding low bridges and roads that are inaccessible for buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2017

Lytx report details impact of solar eclipse on drivers

Analyzing its database of more than 70 billion driving miles, Lytx looked back at driving event data for the daylight hours of Mondays for the past five months to benchmark the normal volume and type of Monday driving behaviors.

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Safety Cornerby Steve MentzerAugust 16, 2017

'Practical Drift' is Bus Safety's Silent Adversary

Each year, people are injured or killed in incidents where following a standard operating procedure or using the available safety equipment...

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