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Safetyby Amanda HuggettNovember 4, 2021

Fire Suppression Systems: Saving Lives & Reducing Damage

Stop playing with fire! Many fire suppression systems are available for school buses, and with special technology that catches flames early, it can mean all the difference in saving lives and equipment.

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ManagementCover Storyby Wes PlattNovember 3, 2021

A Farmer Puts His Faith in Pupil Transportation

In a mountain-fringed Utah valley, Wayne Reese has used his administrative skills to guide pupil transportation for two local school districts – and managed to avoid staff layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. His accomplishments make him School Bus Fleet's Administrator of the Year.

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Alternative FuelsCover Storyby Wes PlattNovember 2, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Normand Paquet (Micro Bird)

The chief commercial officer thinks demand for small buses should increase because they don't always necessarily require that drivers have a CDL.

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Managementby Wes Platt and Sadiah ThompsonOctober 28, 2021

3 Southeastern Districts Top School Bus Fleet List

Gwinnett County Public Schools holds its spot in the top three after ranking third in 2019. The district has a total of 1,543 route buses.

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Alternative FuelsCover Storyby Wes PlattOctober 27, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Trevor Rudderham (Blue Bird)

The senior vice president of product planning and electrification says his company continually improves processes to gain efficiency.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson October 22, 2021

6 Families Behind the Wheel of the Yellow Bus

Through generations of their own families, find out how these transportation leaders show their dedication to working as a team toward the shared goal of keeping students safe.

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Alternative FuelsCover Storyby Wes PlattOctober 15, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Ryne Shetterly (GreenPower Motor Co.)

The vice president of sales and marketing expects electric vehicle transitions to accelerate in response to concerns about climate change.

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Alternative FuelsCover Storyby Wes PlattOctober 15, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Jed Routh (Thomas Built Buses)

The vice president of sales, service, and marketing looks forward to more safety features in school bus software, not just in the mechanical components.

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Alternative FuelsCover Storyby Wes PlattOctober 15, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Trish Reed (IC Bus)

The vice president and general manager thinks federal funding will put electric school buses in easier reach of school districts.

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Alternative FuelsCover Storyby Wes PlattOctober 15, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Chris Hiebert (Collins Bus)

The vice president and general manager expects his company to balance increased demand against supply chain disruptions.

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