The association reveals that the Transportation Security Administration has completed its pupil transportation security assessment. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new initiative to improve large bus and truck safety is discussed. Attendees also celebrate two industry veterans who are retiring.

All who compete or otherwise get involved in these vital events are to be commended for their part in advancing pupil transportation.

Sessions at this year’s event will provide the latest information on such topics as clean diesel and school bus advocacy projects. Activities will focus on bus security and the stranded-pupil problem. NSTA is also stepping up its efforts to recognize contestants in the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition. 

Recent developments with several of this year's largest school bus contractor companies.

A 2007 survey by the Pew Research Center found that only 66 percent of Americans could name their <i>governor</i>.

School bus contractors offer insights on the advantages of contracting in the current economic climate as well as the impact of state and national regulatory issues.

It was a twist of fate that brought Donald Fowler into the school bus contracting business.

His father had an International Harvester truck and...