Nicole was an editor and writer for School Bus Fleet. She previously worked as an editor and writer for Metro Magazine, School Bus Fleet's sister publication.
The number of students attending school virtually drops to under 25% as COVID-19 cases decline. Governors push for some students to return to campus in March or April.
The new executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services emphasizes the need to acknowledge the changes that the pandemic has brought to student transportation and imparts leadership advice to those new to the industry.
Despite the challenges we still face brought about by COVID-19, school bus fleet electrification just keeps ramping up. Meanwhile, there is new leadership at one of the top national pupil transportation associations.
The second-largest school district in the U.S. orders 10 LionC buses. Meanwhile, a Missouri district receives the state's first electric school bus.
Montgomery County Public Schools partners with Highland Electric Transportation to replace 326 diesel school buses with electric. The contract is believed to be the first of its kind in which the school system is not dependent upon grants.
Lash, the executive director of transportation and fleet services at Virginia Beach (Va.) City Public Schools, details adjustments made in the district's school bus shop due to the pandemic and shares advice on taking on a position at a new school district.
The National Congress on School Transportation Steering Committee decides, based on travel restrictions and public health measures, to reschedule again to either 2022 or 2025.
The industry consultant and former school bus contractor association leader will become the new executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services on March 1.
As part of its "Love the Bus" campaign, the American School Bus Council shares this video tribute to the yellow bus and its vital role in education, especially during the pandemic.
K-12 students learning remotely dips since an apparent peak in early January. Just more than one-third are currently receiving virtual-only instruction.
The new wing of the Canadian Type A school bus manufacturer’s Drummondville plant is now fully operational. The expansion will allow Micro Bird to increase electric and other alternative-fuel bus production.
“Accelerating the Transition to Electric School Buses,” from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research and Policy Center, recommends utility companies help school districts pay upfront costs for buses and implement vehicle-to grid technology.
The National Association for Pupil Transportation and the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services clarify details on requirements for student transporters and offer guidance.
The wheelchair securement solutions supplier’s new online course will soon be available. Meanwhile, Q’Straint is accepting nominations for transportation employees who go above and beyond to secure passengers with mobility devices.
Whether through advocacy or technology, in easy or tough times, success comes down to the incredibly dedicated people of this industry to bring us beyond hope and help all schoolchildren safely access an education every day.
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