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Alternative Fuelsby Amanda HuggettOctober 5, 2022

How to Find Funding for Alt-Fuel School Buses

Faced with scarce funding for your alternate fuel fleet plans? There is help! Here’s how to plan your transition to green school buses — and secure the finances and support to afford them.

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Safetyby Wes PlattOctober 4, 2022

Illegal School Bus Passing: More Communication Key to Stemming Crisis

Members of the School Bus Fleet editorial advisory board offer their thoughts on the chronic problem of stop-arm running and illegal passing.

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Managementby Wes PlattOctober 3, 2022

5 Questions: HopSkipDrive's Joanna McFarland on Modernizing Student Transportation

HopSkipDrive now provides alternative student transportation in 21 markets in 12 states, and continues to grow.

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Managementby Wes PlattSeptember 29, 2022

Top District Fleets: Georgia District Holds Top Spot for Second Year

Gwinnett County Public Schools remains No. 1 among School Bus Fleet survey respondents with 1,630 route buses transporting 135,000 students for annual mileage of 23,000,000.

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Maintenanceby Jack RobertsSeptember 22, 2022

Don't Count Out the Internal Combustion Truck Engine

New developments for the tried-and-true internal combustion engine are coming to cut the industry’s carbon footprint.

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Safetyby Amanda HuggettSeptember 20, 2022

21 Tips for Preventing School Bus Accidents

The best way to avoid an accident is to use proactive measures to prevent one in the first place. Try out this checklist to keep children and drivers as safe as possible.

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Maintenanceby Christy GrimesSeptember 16, 2022

Rolling Right Along: A Look at School Bus Tire Offerings

When choosing the right tire for your school bus fleet, it’s important to take road conditions, climate, and cost into account. Here are the tire offerings from two major tire makers.

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Safetyby Wes PlattSeptember 13, 2022

Protecting Precious Cargo: Safety Comes Standard

School bus manufacturers keep their focus on making every child’s ride as safe as possible with a variety of safety features.

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SafetyCover Storyby Amanda HuggettSeptember 12, 2022

Crucial Steps to Take After a School Bus Accident

No matter how serious an accident is, bus drivers and school officials should be ready for the worst with proactive emergency reaction plans in place to respond quickly and keep students safe. Here’s what to do.

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Managementby Wes PlattSeptember 9, 2022

Bus Driver Takes the Wheel as American Legion Commander

Vincent J. "Jim" Troiola's lifetime of service now turns toward a commitment to save veterans from suicide through the American Legion's "Be the One" initiative.

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