News
New York District Receives TSA Audits, Training
Shenendehowa Central Schools partners with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct audits and training related to safety and incident command.
News
National Safety Council Calls for Volunteers for School Bus Restraint Training Update
Volunteers are needed to help update NHTSA’s eight-hour curriculum Child Passenger Safety Restraint Systems on School Buses for pre-K students.
News
Krapf Chairman Testifies Before Congress on DERA Program
Transportation company chairman Dale Krapf testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program.
News
Georgia District Rolls Out School Bus Tracking App
Cobb County School District adopts Synovia Solutions’ “Here Comes the Bus” app and smart fleet technology on its approximately 1,000 buses.
Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding School Bus
The New York student is getting on the bus when a vehicle drives around the passenger side of the bus and hits her, causing her to land on the hood of the vehicle.
School Bus Driver Saves Toddler From Freezing Temperatures
Lyle Silbernagle of Minnesota spots the boy alone at a street corner wearing only a diaper. He wraps the boy in his coat, brings him into the van and turns on the heat, and calls police.
School Bus Driver Rescues Students from Burning Bus
The South Carolina driver stops the bus at a gas station and safely evacuates 40 kindergartners from the bus before it catches fire.
District Installs Stop-Arm Cameras After Student is Struck While Getting Off School Bus
Exeter Township (Penn.) School District equips 10 of its 40 school buses with the cameras, and has plans to add them to 20 more.
School Transportation Veteran to Newspaper: Bus Driver Pay a Factor in Shortage
Michigan transportation consultant Kim Hooper responds to an article in a local newspaper on bus driver shortage to note that pay is a critical factor.
Ohio State Director Passes Away Unexpectedly
Stephen W. Puchta, the Ohio State Director of Pupil Transportation, passed away unexpectedly on March 13. He was 65.
New Blue Bird Dealer Location Opens in Canada
Officials at Dynamic Specialty Services say that the new facility in Edmonton, Alberta, will offer a range of parts and Blue Bird buses.
Colorado District School Buses, Drivers Rescue Motorists Stranded in Blizzard
Douglas County School District deploys buses and drivers to transport motorists who are stuck on highways to shelters.
Q’Straint Calls for NAPT Special-Needs Transportation Award Nominations
Those who have been NAPT members for at least three years and have at least three years of special-needs transportation experience are eligible. The submissions deadline is July 30.
IC Bus Honors Top Dealers for 2018
Winners of the company's 2018 Dealer of the Year, Pursuit of Excellence, and Diamond Dealer awards are recognized for their efforts to improve sales, market share, and customer satisfaction.
Blue Bird Delivers Its 5,000th Gasoline School Bus
The school bus manufacturer cites lower upfront costs and ease of fueling accessibility as key factors in the growing sales of its Vision Gasoline bus.
Colorado Governor Signs Bill to Lower Age Limit for CDL into Law
The legislation would allow a person who is at least 18 years old but under 21 to be licensed to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
Grooming the Next Generation of School Bus Techs
Not only is there a need for more new technicians, but for those who are well-versed in new technologies.
6 Students Injured in Oregon School Bus Crash
The bus is transporting middle school students from a band performance when it is involved in a crash with two other vehicles.
Propane Council Debuts New Website
The Propane Education and Research Council’s new website contains information about propane in a variety of forms, including videos, customer case studies, emissions data, and fact sheets.
Got Questions
Alternative Fuels
Ryan Zic from Roush Clean Tech will answer your questions and challenges.
View All
sponsored by
Events
View Allsponsored by
- Mar 19, 2019 - Mar 21, 2019 Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council 2019 Convention
- Mar 25, 2019 - Mar 26, 2019 Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association Special Needs Mini Conference
- Mar 27, 2019 - Mar 29, 2019 Louisiana Association of School Transportation Officials Spring Conference
Most Popular Stories
New York District Receives TSA Audits, Training
© Copyright 2019 School Bus Fleet. All Rights Reserved