Meet the 2024 Transportation Director of the Year, Craig Beaver, director of transportation at Beaverton School District in Oregon. Read about Craig’s background, leadership experience and accomplishments for his district, including an all-inclusive electric school bus implementation. Also find articles about electric battery recycling, finding the best deal on fuel, protecting student transportation data, guidelines for transporting students with disabilities and more.

This issue also features the 2024 Rising Stars, read profiles on this year’s chosen winners.

Read the full November 2024 issue.

Cover Story

Going Big
Craig Beaver was meant for Beaverton School District in Oregon. He is recognized as the magazine’s Transportation Director of the Year for leading an all-inclusive electric school bus implementation and sharing data on program effectiveness.

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Rising Superstars
This year’s industry Rising Superstars share their stories of how they have climbed the industry ladder while providing exemplary service to their students and fellow transportation professionals.

Playing the Fueling Game
School district leaders discuss why price, state contracts and collaboration are just as important as environmental friendliness when securing the best deal on fuel and energy purchasing.

Seeking Transparency
State and federal legislation seeks to ensure that battery second-life, recycling and material sourcing remains top of mind for every student transportation decision on buying an electric school bus.

Special Report

Managing Transportation Data and Keeping It Safe
With data privacy and security the No. 1 concern of school IT professionals amid increasing cyberattacks, how safe are student transportation records?

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Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray
Donning a Leadership Cap

Thought Leader by Linda Bluth
Recommended Do’s and Don’ts for Meeting the Challenges of Transporting Children with Disabilities

Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
Red, Blue, Green & Yellow

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Learn more about what it takes to create a Top Transportation Team in this month’s cover story. Read articles about transportation technology implementation, how to address school startup and routing challenges, how cell phone bans can affect student transportation, analysis of the ongoing driver shortage and more. 

Find a full conference preview of the upcoming TSD conference with session topics, speaker information, exhibitor lists, registration and hotel details, unique experiences and more in the October magazine.

Read the full October 2024 issue.

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A Triangle of Support
Organizations that follow the upside-down triangle model of supportive, pillar-based leadership—like this year’s Top Transportation Team Award winners—could have better results in retaining staff through collaboration and communication.

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The Perfect Fit
The latest innovations aside, transportation directors share the important requirements of cost, ease of use and customer service when deciding on when and how to update and install GPS or video security systems.

TSD Conference Preview
Understanding and providing service for challenging student behaviors is a main focus of the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference in Frisco, Texas. The planned session, events and Trade Show will provide attendees with information on all things related to transporting the industry’s most precious cargo.

Special Reports

Avoiding False Starts
School startup is a recurring exercise eagerly or anxiously anticipated by educational professionals, as forseen and unforeseen obstacles await.

Changing, Correcting Bell Times Can Have Positive Effect on Routing
Selecting and ensuring bell times that benefit all students and especially those with disabilities can be a moving target. Directors share their secrets to optimizing routes and tiers amid back-to-school operations.

States Ban Student Cell Phones in Class: What About in School Buses?
The social norm is to constantly check or use cell phones and other communication devices. But when the technology is in the hands of school-age children, problems can ensue, leading to states and school districts limiting their use in classrooms and school buses.

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Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray
Turning School Bus Driver Shortages Into Opportunities

Thought Leader by Linda Bluth
Beyond the Yellow School Bus: Alternative School Transportation

Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
Why Professional Development Matters

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This month’s issue highlights the 2024 Technology Super Users, featuring Ron Johnson who utilized his district’s technology during a nearby shooting incident. More articles discuss the use of technology to further safety of students, the back to school industry challenges and construction of transportation facilities and repair shops.

Read the full September 2024 issue.

Cover Story

Wielding Transportation Superpowers
It’s one thing to purchase technology. It’s another to utilize the solution to its fullest, especially during an emergency.

Features

Accounted For?
Keeping tabs on student whereabouts can be complicated at school bus stops. Technology meets standardized training to better account for the children both inside and outside the bus.

Eye On Expansion
What goes into a designing a new transportation facility? These transportation directors share their must-haves as they navigate various stages of construction.

Special Reports

What Do School Bus Drivers Want to Increase Safety?
Prioritizing driver wish lists when it comes to their safety and that of student riders could keep more of them behind the wheel.

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Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray
Under the Back-to- School Microscope

Thought Leader by Robert T. Pudlewski
Understanding the Basics Of School Bus Repair Shop Design

Thought Leader by Kerry Somerville
What Do You Really Need From Technology?

Publisher’s Corner by Tony Corpin
Safety in the Danger Zone

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