Districts across the country are facing budget cuts — sometimes drastic. Pupil transportation professionals are examining innovative ways to maintain current levels of service with significantly fewer dollars.

By the time you’re reading this issue of SCHOOL BUS FLEET, you’ve either been “living” change or anticipating it. The comments I’ve heard at su...

New developments related to several of this year's largest school districts.

Today’s engine heating systems available for the school bus segment help make vehicle start-up more efficient, reducing idle times and thus emissions ...

To most kids, a four-day school week would seem like a dream come true. Who wouldn’t want a longer weekend? That’s one more day to play and procrastin...

A new development in air-conditioning technology could lead to significant savings for school bus operations.

As with every other system in the country, we are constantly on the alert to save costs, and, as with most other systems in the snow belt, a major seasonal cost is that of plowing the white stuff off the depot lots so yellow buses can pick up the children on time.

The challenge of running a school transportation program has many facets, including the unpredictability of people, machines, weather — and fuel prices.

With the high cost of fuel, districts and bus companies across the country are looking for ways to offset budget shortfalls.

31. Get a library card

Having trouble finding service manuals for older-model buses? Fear not. Most dealerships keep comprehensive service l...

The funk created by the still-stalled U.S. economy, the dangerous quagmire in Iraq and the continuing threat of terrorism on American soil is being fe...

No-cost option for communication upgrade

Radios with telephone capabilities in addition to two-way function are used in an innovative comm...

It’s time to tighten your belt - while at the same time re-evaluating your options in regard to the school transportation supplier community. ...

The combined impact of the flagging economy and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has created tax revenue shortfalls and forced public officials to scale...

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