Seat belt safety is an issue that never loses its importance. Michael J. Bowers, Safety Consultant, Center for Student Travel Safety, shares his thoughts on what can be done to better protect students while traveling. On May 17, 2018, a New Jersey school bus was in an...
What do you do when a student needs medical attention on a trip? The answer is complicated. For most of my student travel safety career, I have been responsible for knowing the correct response. The truth is, different situations call for different approaches. As a...
Recently a colleague asked my opinion on the subject of students wearing team or uniform shirts and lanyards during travel. The question made me think back to all the energized conversations I have had over the years on this very subject. In most conversations, those...
I am often asked how to travel internationally safely. And when asked, I always suggest travelers should learn as much about their destination prior to traveling as possible. To help all travelers do just that, the State Department developed an app that helps them...
I recently attended the Bus Industry Safety Council meeting held during the American Bus Association annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. The agenda over the three-day session was packed with presentations designed to enhance the safety of motorcoach...
