{"product_id":"the-weight-of-the-wheel-orville-burks-9798257445767","title":"The Weight of the Wheel: School Bus Safety, Leadership, and the Proven Path to Getting Every Student Home Safely","description":"Every day, before most of the world wakes up, school bus drivers take the wheel carrying something far greater than passengers.\u003cbr\u003eThey carry responsibility.\u003cbr\u003eThey carry pressure.\u003cbr\u003eThey carry lives.\u003cbr\u003eYet behind the wheel, many drivers face challenges few people truly understand-distractions, lack of support, unclear policies, and systems that weren't built to protect them or the students they serve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Weight of the Wheel\u003c\/b\u003e pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of school transportation and delivers something far more important than awareness-it delivers a path forward.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from real-world leadership experience, this book breaks down: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biggest risks facing school bus drivers today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy safety systems fail-and how to fix them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build trust, accountability, and belief within your team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical, step-by-step plan to implement lasting change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it truly takes to lead when lives are on the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis is more than a book about transportation.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a leadership guide.\u003cbr\u003eA call to action.\u003cbr\u003eAnd a commitment to doing the job the right way-every single day.\u003cbr\u003eBecause at the end of every route, one goal matters more than anything else: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting them home safely.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Orville Burks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798257445767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Orville Burks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172863451391,"sku":"9798257445767","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-weight-of-the-wheel-orville-burks-9798257445767","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}