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America struggles with the school bus driver shortage - continued
| The School Bus Driver shortage! More drivers are leaving the proffession and fewer are signing up. Where have all the school bus drivers gone? And why?
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By Steve Hirano
Editor/Associate Publisher with Schoolbus Fleet Magazine. First published by Schoolbus Fleet Magazine, original story title, CONTRACTORS STRUGGLE WITH DRIVER SHORTAGE, LOW RATE INCREASES published June/July 1999, Copyright �1999, All Rights Reserved. Posted by permission from Schoolbus Fleet Magazine.
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Page 3, continued - Some respondents said they are extending the operating life of their buses as a cost-cutting measure. That makes sense as long as the older buses don't require constant repairs to keep them on the road.
The average age of a contractor fleet varies widely, from very new fleets (1-2 years old) to the very old (19-20 years).
More than one-third of the respondents (36 percent) operate a fleet that is 5-6 years old. Nearly one-quarter (24.5 percent) own fleets that are 7-8 years old. Only 4 percent reported that their fleets are 1-2 years old.
Few use the Internet
Despite the burgeoning interest among the general public in the Internet,
few contractors have opted to use online services as a resource. Only 17.6 percent of respondents use the Internet to help them with their bus operations.
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- Fewer than one in five contractors
said they use the Internet as a job resource.
According to the survey, the ones who do use the Internet are visiting
school transportation associations and state and federal government Websites as well as industry publications (schoolbusfleet.com and stnonline.com). They also track the latest weather conditions, obtain information from vendors and shop for used school buses. (sh)
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One of America's best resources for school bus transportation information, SBF provides the school bus transportation industry with indepth articles, researched information, vendor contacts and a BBS.
2safeschools Notes
School bus driver maltreatment in our eductaion system? The missing school bus drivers shortage issue by James Kraemer.
Staying Power
"Job satisfaction is the key to retaining drivers. Treat them with respect, compensate them fairly, show your appreciation - or lose them," says Gary Luster, Senior Editor in his March 1999 Feature article, "Staying Power."
2safeschools Forums
Discussion boards, webrings and other comment services and programs. Now many of 2safeschools forums have guest access (read only) includes bus driver, school staff and parents issues and answers concerning school and school bus safety.
Is safety a top priority?
"The notion that school buses are among the safest vehicles on the highway is a dangerous one," says Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate Publisher for School Bus Fleet Magazine, in his August/September 1999 Feature article, "New Focus on Safety in the Next Millennium?"
Will the driver shortage continue?
"Most bus drivers are paid as though they are truck drivers rather than regular employees," says James Kraemer, Founder of 2safeschools, in School Bus Fleet's August/September 1999 Industry Forums commentary, "Bus driver questions employer motivations"
2safeschools Awards Program
Check out what we have available for adults doing their part helping to keep kids safe on the school buses.
Psychological Violence Threatens Workplace Performance
Jennifer LeClaire, Office.com/Daily News and Trends, reports on a new breed of violence causing problems in the U.S. workforce.
Campaign Against Workplace Bullying
A national epidemic, workplace bullying is a costly, counterproductive phenomenon that destroys lives and careers of individuals and drains organizations of productive, committed people. Start today on the path toward independence from the tyranny of poisoned workplaces. Join the campaign against bullies at work with help from the Campaign Against Workplace Bullying and Allied Advocacy Organizations.
A Mother's Story
What this mom did when the school and therapy failed her out-of-control son.
Search Institute
The 40 external and internal "developmental assets" that all youth need to grow up healthy.
Danger Zone Flyer
Bus safety flyer can be printed from browser. (iexplore v3+ and lazer printer recommended for best results)
How to help keep your child's school bus safe
A short article from "In Loving Memory," offers some easy ways to help keep children safe at school and on the school bus.
How to build a link to 2safeschools
Webmasters and personal home page websites. 2safeschools needs your help with providing parents, bus drivers and other school staff easy access to this new website. E-mail 2safeschools if you need help building a link to this website or to spacific pages at this website. Thanks, The 2safeschools Safety Team. (ps: let us know so we can visit your page.)
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