Category Archives: Bus Driving

The Adventureland Caper

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Rhonda

This was written by my partner Chum, with some input from me. I know you will like this one. Its not a trucking story, but it’s a story from one of my bus driving days. The Adventureland Caper On an … Continue reading →

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Maintaining The Equipment: The Driver and The Company Share The Responsibility

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rhonda

Whether or not a trucking company or bus company will do the necessary maintenance to the vehicle is one good way to determine if a company is right for you when searching for a bus or truck driving job. But the driver also needs to understand their equipment, how it functions, and how to inspect it. Continue reading →

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My First Bus Route

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rhonda

Driving a bus full of children is never an easy task, but add a terrible Iowa snow storm to the mix and you’ve really got your hands full! Continue reading →

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A Bus Accident That Never Should Have Happened

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Rhonda

My boss and I and another woman driver were at the Conway, Arkansas bus factory picking up two new buses that we would deliver to our Ames, Iowa office before the buses would be delivered to the Iowa school districts that ordered them. Unfortunately, the busses were never going to make it to their destination. Continue reading →

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Noon Bus Route

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Rhonda

I’ve learned to always expect the unexpected no matter how stupid it might seem. The only thing I don’t do is to watch for falling airplanes. Continue reading →

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Day Shift

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Rhonda

This is my story that was published in the 1986-87 Winter issue of Bus World. My employer gave me pictures to send in and they were put with my article. It was given the title “Day Shift” by Bus World. Continue reading →

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