Study shows school bus seatbelts improve student behavior
Research from a new study published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concludes what many student transporters with seatbelt experience already…
Canada tackles bus safety
A new Canadian parliamentary committee report recommends various measures to improve passenger safety on motorcoaches and school buses but stops short of calling for retrofitting…
Between seatbelts and a hard place
By Hal Mattern
Motorcoaches are highly safe, but Canadian companies are struggling to get message out
Hockey is king in Canada, and the country’s love…
Let’s be proactive when it comes to bus safety
“I put it on the fax and punched in the number,” whined Margie.
She was driving us nuts. As sales assistant, she couldn’t seem to…
Seatbelt retrofitting determined infeasible
As Canadian operators grapple with increased public demand for seatbelts on motorcoaches, the question of retrofitting older buses with belts has surfaced.
While Transport Canada…
Take a Seat!
The great philosopher Arthur Fonzarelli once said “sit on it,” and it seems a worthy introduction to a column on seats.
The bus industry isn’t…
Coach seatbelt law takes effect next year in California
SACRAMENTO – California’s new bus seatbelt law should have little effect on motorcoach drivers and operators as long as they announce seatbelt advisories at the…
School bus seatbelts being debated; money an issue
By Debbie Curtis