The systems from Gatekeeper Systems Inc. will be installed on approximately 50 of Warren County Public Schools buses by December.
The school bus manufacturer marks the occasion at dealer Sonny Merryman’s headquarters. Delivery of a total of 50 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses, part of Dominion Energy’s initiative, begins in early November.
Brady Childress, vice president of parts and service for Sonny Merryman, takes Thomas Built Buses’ Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus on the road — detailing the bus’s operations, mechanics, and charging system.
Sixteen of the 24 elementary schools in the Arlington Public Schools district will have the expanded zones. The district’s buses can only carry 11 students at a time due to social distancing guidelines.
Frederick County Public Schools board agrees to use more than $1.9 million in pandemic-related savings to purchase the new buses.
The school transportation industry continues to show its resilience and dedication to students, from providing daily meal delivery service to deploying the big yellow bus as a technology tool in some communities.
The Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation showcased a mock school bus accident during its 42nd Annual Conference and Trade Show held June 16 to 20, in Richmond, Va. The training exercise was designed to help prepare attendees for the real-time response to a school bus crash. Video courtesy Richmond Ambulance Authority
School bus drivers and other transportation staff members across the U.S. were honored with special meals, cards, and prizes. In addition, longtime pupil transporters received recognition at events.
From driver appreciation meals to decorative posters and special treats from students, pupil transporters felt the love during the festivities in February.
Chesapeake Public Schools will equip more than 500 of its buses with new safety technology, which will include BusPatrol's stop-arm cameras and Zonar’s smart fleet technology.
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