By far, the most pressing issue for school bus contractors these days is the driver shortage.

Before installing an in-ground or surface lift, bus operators need to know the pros and cons of each type.

Other hot topics include effects of consolidation, the driver shortage and fears of industry domination by mega-contractors.

Thousands of motorists illegally pass school buses every day.

For routing and scheduling, maintenance tasks and information gathering, computers can save time and money.

Ten years ago, a horrifying school bus accident killed 27 youngsters. Since then, emergency exit standards have been upgraded, and a push is being made to reduce the number of pre-1977 buses on the road.

BUSNET has improved safety and reduced a torrent of paper to a manageable information stream.

First of a two-part series: Identification of hazardous waste if the first step to proper handling, storage and disposal.

School bus operators are in a strong position to reap savings as manufacturers and other parts suppliers vie for lucrative aftermarket sales.

Relationship-savvy drivers perceive the needs that underlie problem behavior, understand those needs aren't going away and find constructive ways to fulfill them.

One of the most important parts of the pre-trip inspection of any school bus is the examination of the tires. Too many drivers merely thump the tires,...

For a variety of reasons I'll get to in a moment, the school bus industry will likely need to hang onto existing buses a bit longer and order more spa...

Making the transition from a public school transportation system to a Head Start operation offered some exciting challenges in the area of behind-the-...

Dec. 14, 1961. Twenty children are killed and 17 more injured, some critically, when a train slams into a school bus in Greeley, Colo. The impa...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently notified the industry that it intends to develop guidelines for transporting pre-k...

As school districts wrestle with budget issues, transportation managers try to eke out every possible efficiency in their operations. For many years, ...

The plot of The Sweet Hereafter isn't much of a dramatic surprise. By the time we watch the school bus winding through the hills, plucking chil...

You are not Bill Clinton; neither am I. This is not a harsh reality, but rather a pleasant circumstance, all things considered. But, like the Presi...

The shape of things to come has already arrived. It's a box, more or less, and it contains enough computer wizardry to monitor a wide range of engine ...

The growing population of infants, toddlers and preschoolers on school buses presents a wide range of challenges to the transportation provider. Many ...