Jean McKeag uses her recent training to give the Heimlich maneuver to a boy who is choking on a piece of candy. The boy’s mother writes a thank-you note, and gives McKeag flowers and a gift card.
Operators and associations offer a range of reactions to Tuesday’s school bus meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2018 Contractor of the Year award — but only for a few more days.
Nearly 100 drivers take part in the 47th New York State School Bus Safety Competition, hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association.
The new strategic partnership combines TransPar’s and Mercury’s expertise in fleet consulting and management services.
Hudy Muldrow Sr. is charged with two counts of reckless vehicular homicide/death by auto.
IC Bus is now in production with the CE Series Gasoline Type C school bus. The CE Series with the PSI 8.8L gasoline engine is purpose built and designed for stop and start operation, featuring similar power and performance to diesel, which allows for immediate acceleration after stops and greater hill climbing capacity.
Electric school buses are becoming more prominent in pupil transportation as the "big 3" manufacturers release their own models and tour them, and pilots see positive results.
Between 1975 and 2017, Hudy Muldrow Sr.’s driver’s license was suspended 14 times. He was also issued 16 driving violations for speeding, and was cited for an improper lane change in 2010, officials say.
The company’s parts distribution center in Edmonton places first in Carlisle & Co.’s Top Performing Warehouse program.
Diesel has long been the foremost fuel when it comes to large school buses, but there was a noteworthy shift in 2017 as gasoline Type C school buses came into the picture. Propane was the most popular alternative fuel.
Wills spent three decades in the bus business, starting with her family company and ending with Rohrer Bus Sales in Pennsylvania. With her retirement, Mike David steps into her role.
John Gonzales, a senior engineer in vehicle technology integration for NREL, discusses alt-fuel trends, the forthcoming funding from the Volkswagen (VW) settlements, and the potential of electric school buses.
After investigating the 2016 crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, NTSB recommends improvements in school bus driver oversight and calls on states to mandate lap-shoulder belts.
Transportation company chairman Dale Krapf testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Highways and Transit Subcommittee on the FAST Act and on BUSREGS-21.
School bus drivers like the “Rolling Study Halls” program because, with students occupied doing class assignments, there is less need for driver attention to maintaining order and discipline on the bus.
The bus utilizes Motiv’s Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis, based on the Ford E-450 platform.
Daimler Trucks North America says it can now deliver 80% of dealer order volume in the U.S. by the next day.
The state directors’ organization details requirements and outlines the history of standards created for driver training. NASDPTS also notes its involvement in initiatives that impact school bus drivers.
State Department of Transportation camera footage shows that the bus driver cut across lanes to make a U-turn after apparently missing an exit, sources say. The crash investigation is ongoing and no conclusion has been reached.
Ryan Zic from Roush Clean Tech will answer your questions and challenges.
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Ohio School Bus Driver Saves Choking Student
