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5 Tips to Ensure Your School Bus Is Ready for the School Year

Posted July 27, 2023 by Northwest Bus Sales

Young boy, kid getting on the school bus, ready to go to school

The start of a new school year brings a lot of excitement to students and everyone involved in their success. While students get ready by choosing their backpacks and notebooks, those responsible for their transportation have different preparations to make. The school bus must be ready for the months ahead to ensure every young passenger’s safety, reliability, and well-being. Here are five tips to ensure your school bus is ready for the upcoming school year! 1) Perform a Comprehensive Safety Check Every aspect of the bus must prioritize safety: Brakes and suspension must be thoroughly checked for wear and tear…. Read more »

How Do Schools Decide When to Retire Their Buses?

Posted March 3, 2023 by Northwest Bus Sales

There are almost 500,000 school buses out on the road across the U.S. every year. These buses are used to pick kids up and take them to school before picking them back up and returning them home. They’re also used to transport athletic teams and to take school children on field trips. School buses are made to last for a long time while making it easy for school districts to get students wherever they need to be in the safest manner possible. How Long Do Schools Use Their Buses For? School bus companies don’t keep their buses around forever. They’ll usually update… Read more »

The Benefits of Becoming a School Bus Driver

Posted October 12, 2022 by Northwest Bus Sales

smiling mature african american bus driver looking out window and gesturing

Whether you want to switch up your career path, are retired, or looking for a part-time position, becoming a school bus driver is a wonderful option for many people. Interacting with children is always a rewarding experience and knowing that you are providing a service to the people of your community is enough to light up anyone’s spirits! Here are a few major benefits you will receive from becoming a school bus driver. Flexible Schedule School bus drivers usually work early mornings and late afternoon hours, so they get a long break during the day. This is the perfect opportunity… Read more »

Do School Bus Drivers Work During the Summer?

Posted July 12, 2022 by Northwest Bus Sales

Smiling bus driver looking at camera ready to pick up kids from summer school

Students get transported to school every day across the country, but what happens to all the drivers once those students get released for summer break? Depending on the individual driver, there are endless possible answers. Here are a few options school bus drivers have for employment during the summer season! Complete Training This option applies more to bus drivers-in-training, but many people use the summer months to focus on learning everything they need to know to be a school bus driver and completing any training or licensing they need for the upcoming school year. Drive for Parks and Recreation Activities… Read more »

How to Keep Your School Buses Clean

Posted April 19, 2022 by Northwest Bus Sales

A school bus that has been recently cleaned following proper procedures

With the number of children that ride the bus each day to and from school, messes are bound to be made, and germs are inevitably lurking on every surface. Drivers, janitors, and school bus fleet managers need to do what they can to keep buses clean and safe, not only for the children but for themselves. Here’s how to keep your school buses clean and safe for all passengers! Create a Bus Cleaning Plan A detailed bus cleaning plan will help bus drivers and maintenance crews keep their vehicles as clean and safe as possible. This plan should include a… Read more »

Get to Know the 4 Different Types of School Buses

Posted September 28, 2021 by Northwest Bus Sales

4 School Buses in a Row Front-Facing Against Blurred Tree Backdrop

It would be a tough job to find anyone over the age of five in America who doesn’t know what a school bus looks like. With their big yellow frames and various flashing lights, they’re instantly recognizable to anyone on the road. What many people don’t know though is that there are actually quite a few different types of school buses that districts use. Let’s take a closer look at the four most common school bus models! Type A School Bus Often referred to as a conversion bus, a Type A school bus is either a converted van or constructed… Read more »

When Do Schools Stop Using Buses?

Posted May 16, 2019 by Northwest Bus Sales

There are almost 500,000 school buses out on the road all across the U.S. every year. These buses are used to pick kids up and take them to school before picking them back up and returning them home. They’re also used to transport athletic teams and to take school children on field trips. School buses are made to last for a long time while making it easy for school districts to get students wherever they need to be in the safest manner possible. How Long do Schools Uses Their Buses For? School bus companies don’t keep these buses around forever,… Read more »

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