Va. Motorcoach Association aids driver initiative for veterans
RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia Motorcoach Association has joined with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and other groups in a program to put former…
Reflections on Fox River Grove bus-train crash 25 years later
It was 25 years ago. The Fox River Grove crash.
I was in Orlando, Florida, attending the National Association of Pupil…
It’s the simple things that make a difference
HIGH POINT, N.C. A West Virginia school bus driver has been honored for altering the circumstances that ended the daily bullying of a second…
Marijuana use dominates positive drug tests of commercial drivers
A federal drug and alcohol clearinghouse implemented in January for commercial drivers reported nearly 40,500 positive drug tests through the end of September, with over…
Safety tech demonstrated to mark School Bus Safety Week
The sponsors of federal legislation that would promote school bus safety demonstrated new safety technologies in Washington, D.C., to promote School Bus Safety Week, which…
Drugs and Drivers: 4 troublesome scenarios and how to handle them
Drugs are on the mind of motorcoach operators for a variety of reasons—most compelling because of statistics that the connection between drug use (even prescription…
UMA joins groups supporting emissions reduction funds
WASHINGTON – The United Motorcoach Association has joined a coalition of manufacturers, transportation associations and clean air and health advocates in urging Congress to oppose…
School bus seatbelts being debated; money an issue
By Debbie Curtis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In the wake of the fatal crash in Chattanooga last November, the subject of seatbelts on school buses has…
Operators must be Vigilant in Drug Testing Drivers
ASHBURN, Va. – When it comes to recognizing drug and alcohol abuse, employers have an advantage over law enforcement because they personally know their drivers.
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