Takeaways from Zum’s Recent Market Expansion
Zum cites the goal of modernizing student transportation services as it continues growing throughout the United States, pursuing safer, greener, and more efficient transportation.
Zum cites the goal of modernizing student transportation services as it continues growing throughout the United States, pursuing safer, greener, and more efficient transportation.
The accident involving a bus loaded with children coming back from a zoo field trip also claimed the life of a Ph.D. student following the bus in a Dodge Charger.
School buses should not be subject to Metropolitan Transit Authority’s expected fee changes, a move welcomed by school transportation providers.
Educators and transportation professionals unite: Equitable Access to Transportation Advisory Council (EATAC) forms to address student transportation challenges. With experts from diverse fields, EATAC prioritizes vulnerable populations and advocates for policy reforms, emphasizing safety and equity in school transportation for all students.
Pontiac School District in Michigan secures grants totaling $21.575 million from the Environmental Protection Agency and President Biden's infrastructure law to replace its diesel school buses with electric school buses. The initiative aims to improve air quality, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable student transportation, signaling a significant step towards environmental stewardship.
The California Energy Commission funding goes to BorgWarner, Fermata Energy, and Lion Electric to supporty a vehicle-to-grid project with bus operator American Transportation.
Since the program launched in 2019, it is among the largest utility-led electric school bus initiatives in the United States, with a fleet of more than 135 electric school buses operating in 25 Virginia school districts.
Middletown City Schools is expected to use the donated Blue Bird bus to take students and staff to music competitions and community events.
The National School Transportation Association convened on Capitol Hill for the 2024 Bus-ln, urging legislative action on illegal school bus passing. Advocates engaged in more than 85 meetings, pushing for support of HR 3998. Events included receptions and meetings with representatives, emphasizing student safety. The initiative underscores NSTA's commitment to addressing critical transportation issues.
The MyView app, powered by ByteCurve, makes its debut in Canada, addressing critical concerns in school transportation. With features tailored to mitigate bus driver shortages and ensure student safety, the app prioritizes privacy compliance.
Phil Eades joins ASTP, which was established in 2021 and recently expanded in the Midwest and Pennsylvania markets.
The North Carolina-based bus manufacturer delivered that bus as part of a larger order to Georgia’s Meriwether County School System.
The NTSB has dispatched a team to investigate the fiery crash, which claimed the lives of all aboard the 2020 Ford cutaway passenger vehicle, as well as the driver of a semi-truck.
The company delivered the BEAST electric school bus to Phoenix Elementary School District.
The four companies combined represent one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of bus and van transportation in the United States.
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