Report Shows Growing Shortage of Vehicle Technicians
The nonprofit TechForce Foundation finds that postsecondary supply of new vehicle technicians has not kept up with a spike in demand.
The nonprofit TechForce Foundation finds that postsecondary supply of new vehicle technicians has not kept up with a spike in demand.
Three school districts in the Richmond area increase driver wages. One bumps pay by nearly 5%, another by 10%.
Ohio and Washington lawmakers introduce bills that would require school buses to be equipped with lap-shoulder belts. In New York and New Jersey, legislators propose upgrades from lap-only belts to lap-shoulder belts.
Marilyn Dunlap left her bus driving career to deal with cancer treatment. Now she has some extra money for retirement thanks to a winning lottery ticket.
The school and shuttle bus manufacturer is awarded as Ford’s top volume pool account for 2017.
Wayfinder helps school transportation providers quickly build and adjust routes, track vehicles, and provide turn-by-turn directions.
The new diesel engine will power a Saf-T-Liner HDX school bus that the OEM will showcase next month.
The 119-page document includes details on each crash, driver oversight issues, conclusions of the investigations, and the agency’s recommendations.
Drivers for Hawkins County (Tenn) Schools ask for an extra $15 per day on top of a proposed $3 per day raise. They also request more support in dealing with behavior management.
The president of the Paramus Public Schools Board of Education says that every new bus the district buys will have three-point belts. The board also plans to get estimates on retrofitting its existing fleet with the belts.
A Bend-based nonprofit is creating walking school bus routes throughout the region, with meeting points, timetables, and trained volunteers.
The New York State Head Mechanics Association’s Summer Seminar will take place on July 25 in Syracuse and includes training classes and opportunities to meet with suppliers.
Paul Rothschild joins Bergstrom Inc. as a regional sales manager. He brings five years of experience in school transportation.
The R5000HD Commercial Truck Alignment System can eliminate the need for rolling compensation, according to the supplier.
More than 110 transportation personnel and school officials attend the Ohio stop of the OEM’s tour, which offers educational sessions and ride-and-drives.
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