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Safety•by Staff•August 1, 2008

New system offers comprehensive approach to student safety

TEMPE, Ariz. — An integrated safety solution from AlertStar Corp. will soon be operating on school buses around the state. The system has three...

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2008

STC to acquire Elgie Bus Lines Ltd.

TORONTO — Student Transportation of Canada (STC) has entered into an agreement to acquire London, Ontario-based Elgie Bus Lines Ltd. Elgie will a...

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Alternative Fuels•by Staff•August 1, 2008

Massachusetts governor launches school bus retrofit program

LYNN, Mass. — Gov. Deval Patrick in June launched “MassCleanDiesel: Clean Air for Kids,” an initiative to install pollution-control equipment on d...

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2008

Legislator calls for fuel tax exemption for bus contractors

ALBANY, N.Y. — Assemblyman Peter Rivera reintroduced legislation in June that would temporarily remove the diesel fuel tax paid by school bus contrac...

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Safety•by Staff•August 1, 2008

House resolution includes school transportation among security measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 18, the House of Representatives passed a resolution (1150) urging the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ...

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Maintenance•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•July 1, 2008

All's fair in love and fuel

Around this time last year in my column, I noted my surprise that the price of gasoline had risen above $3 a gallon. Well, that seems like a bargain t...

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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2008

Product Highlights

Comprehensive windshield repair kit The Scratch Magic Glass Repair Kit features water-soluble, optical-grade lapping and polishing compoun...

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Special Needs Transportation•by Ned Einstein•July 1, 2008

A mile in their wheelchairs

Drivers who transport people with disabilities should be aware of their passengers’ needs and challenges. But can they be taught to truly understand? ...

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Management•by Kelly Roher, Associate Editor•July 1, 2008

Trends in Bus A/C Systems

Photo Above: Carrier Transport Air Conditioning offers several roof-mount systems for school buses, including the AC-310, which has a cooling capac...

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Maintenance•by Brad Barker•July 1, 2008

Drilling Down on Fleet Maintenance: Part 1 of 3

Maintaining a fleet of vehicles is much more involved than twisting wrenches and changing fluids. Operating a reliable and safe fleet of vehicles dem...

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