tance of consistency of the daily routine during the school bus route. Other useful tips included training drivers to develop a communication strategy with autistic students, having a bag of tricks ready to help out students during trying moments and en- couraging drivers to speak up when something does and doesn’t work with these students to their teachers. Te seminar “Performance Indicators for Mechanics,” present-
ed a sophisticated list of key performance indicators or metrics needed to identify and improve the efficiency of a school district’s operations and make better use of available resources. Moderator Tim Ammon of Management Consultant Part-
ners said the simple mechanics of yesterday have evolved into highly trained technicians who no longer simply work on the bus, but are a valuable resource to their school districts. As such, the maintenance department serves a mission-critical role for a school district. It deserves the same level of attention as the rest of transportation operations when identifying and implement- ing efficiencies and tracking key performance indicators. Attendees were told that time is an important measurement
that should be applied to repair and maintenance, parts man- agement, fuel management and fleet management. Technicians also should measure activities such as comeback rates on repairs; preventative maintenance rates, scheduled service rates and per- centage of repair orders completed in one day. Te session “Understanding Driver Behaviors and Correlation of Citations to Crashes” reviewed a series of studies the Washington
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State Department of Licensing conducted that looks at the history of all driver violations and reported collisions in the state. It identified a strong correlation between drivers receiving a moving violation and them being involved in a collision within the next calendar year. Allan J. Jones, director of student transportation for the Of-
fice of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington who led the session, said the information didn’t zero-in on school bus drivers, but reports like these can help transportation managers determine if their drivers reflect the habits of the general popu- lation. It also can help them predict their drivers’ risk of being involved in a collision while on the job. Another popular session was “School Bus Accidents: Prevent-
ing, Preparing, Responding and Recovering” by John Fahey, a consultant with Tyler Technologies. He welcomed a standing- room only audience and gave four distinct phases of an accident plan — mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery — rec- ommended by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Health Schools. Communication is also key, Fahey said. While the conference did not conclude until mid-day July 25,
an official close to the STN EXPO was held the night before after the trade show. Te IndustrySOCiAL event allowed attendees and exhibitors to mingle in a relaxed, fun atmosphere that fea- tured food, drinks and live music. ■
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