Bargaining for Better Wages: School Bus Worker Union News Roundup
Union members across the country call for higher wages and better benefits.
Union members across the country call for higher wages and better benefits.
Lynn Miller previously was Deputy General Counsel at Tesla.
Portland Public Schools took delivery of two electric-powered Nano BEAST Type A buses.
From driver shortages to supply chain headaches, the latest annual School Bus Fleet Contractor Survey aims to capture the current state of the pupil transportation industry.
Diesel prices seemed to drop across the United States except on the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, gasoline edged upward everywhere but the Rocky Mountain region.
The city's public school system has partnered with Highland Electric Fleets with the support of $9.4 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program.
The World Resources Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative delved into the topic, finding that EV batteries are designed for safety and extensively tested.
The school transportation provider was among the companies and nonprofits that have made commitments to expand electric vehicle fleets, boost consumer education, and grow availability of EV charging.
The dealer, with headquarters in Nashville, was founded in 2007 and currently has 10 locations in Florida and Tennessee.
The South Carolina Department of Education is deploying 160 Proterra-powered Thomas Built Buses electric school buses during the next year, funded through the Clean School Bus Program.
The average price of gasoline climbed slightly in the Gulf Coast and West Coast regions, while the price of diesel declined for another week.
The $2 million advertising campaign includes a 45-second spot that focuses on the connection between diesel school buses and cigarettes.
Members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99, which includes school bus drivers, participated in the strike, calling for higher pay. No new contract came out of the walkout.
Spokane Public Schools awarded a new five-year contract to Zum. The district first leveraged Zum's technology last fall by serving the district's special education students, McKinney Vento, and HEART program.
Using government funding, the St. Albert Public School Division will receive five zero-emission school buses and charging depots, which will serve 15 schools across the district.
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