November 7 - School bus news and regulations

It seems the NTSB is intent on requiring seat belts on buses.  You probably already knew that.  

But now, there is also a requirement limiting cell phone use as well.  That one seems pretty reasonable.  Bus drivers are performing a specific job and the safety of the students their buses carry is of utmost importance.  So, this one, in my mind, has little to do with personal freedoms and everything to do with safety on the job and student safety.  Read the article.

Blue Bird puts out a new propane powered school bus. 

SUV crashes into a school bus in Connecticut hospitalizing 5 students.

Minivan rearends school bus in North Carolina.  No students were seriously hurt.

A final thought if you are thinking school buses need some work to be safer...  Take a look at this picture from Vancleave, Mississippi.  Vancleave School Bus.  

Keep the kids safe.

Steven Van Ooyen

CEO-Track What Matters

SchoolBusRoster.com

November 6 Bus News

I spent some time this evening looking for school bus stories from around the country.  

Yesterday, a bus full of students in Dallas County rear ended another bus full of children.  Read more: School bus crash 

In Edmonton, Alberta, school officials are requiring additional flashing lights and uniform driver hiring as part of a 10 point plan by the Minister of Transportation.

Bus driver at fault in Mississippi.

If you are in charge of buses and students, keep them safe!

Steven Van Ooyen

CEO - Track What Matters

SchoolBusRoster.com

Introducting School Bus Stops

Howdy,

For the last 18 months, I have been talking to school administrators, parents, and school board members about GPS tracking for school buses and the possibilities of tracking students as well.  To say the least, what I have learned has been very interesting.  

As is the case with any industry in America, school buses have their own group of people who care. But, in the case of school buses, the audiences are varied and come from different angles.  

My hope is that this blog will be a place where all parties interested in the use and administration of school buses, and the safe transportation of our nation's children can find a voice and helpful tips.

Yes, I do work for a company that provides GPS tracking for school buses and students, but this blog is about all aspects of student transportation and will not be a place to hear a sales pitch.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Steven Van Ooyen

CTO - Track What Matters

www.schoolbusroster.com