Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.
Staff
Editorial
MENU
SEARCHMENUSEARCHEditorial
Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.
For the 15th consecutive year, Highline Public Schools’ transportation department earns outstanding marks from the Washington State Patrol on its school bus safety inspection. Each year, the patrol conducts one scheduled inspection and one unannounced inspection.
Read More →In January, Onyx Williams fell or jumped from the back of her school bus, and an investigation found that her route had only one aide on the bus instead of two, as agreed in the contract between the school district and its former contractor. Now, the New Jersey School Bus Contractors Association reports that the company is continuing to bid on routes, which the association says calls for “stricter measures and a renewed effort to make sure we are keeping our children safe.”
Read More →The company’s new business units are bedding solutions, furniture solutions, transportation solutions and diversified solutions. Tim Becker will serve as vice president diversified solutions; Todd Councilman is vice president bedding solutions; Tony Everett is vice president transportation seating solutions; and Brad McNeely is vice president furniture solutions. In addition, David Duncan has been named vice president corporate sales.
Read More →The securement systems suppliers' sales team is now organized into four core segments: transit, school bus, paratransit and personal mobility, which officials say was done to better serve customer needs. Coinciding with this announcement is news that Trisha Nolen has joined the team as southern regional sales manager as part of the school bus/paratransit market segment.
Read More →A judge sentences Bethany Rudd to 10 days in jail for the December incident in which she boarded her son’s school bus and allegedly hit driver Helen Gibson in the face. However, the judge allows Rudd to file for an appeal, enabling her to avoid jail time for now, and she is due back in court in April for the assault and battery charge against her.
Read More →The tornado that struck Forrest and Lamar counties on Sunday affected nearly all of Hattiesburg Public School District’s buses, so schools were closed for several days. With buses on loan from neighboring operations, the district is able to resume transporting students on Thursday.
Read More →In Lee County, Fla., Ann Tomlinson saw how many motorists were illegally passing her daughter’s school bus, and she decided to do something about it. Holding a “STOP FOR BUS” sign and wearing a safety vest, she stands at the bus stop — morning and afternoon — to spread the safety message.
Read More →Twelve buses used to transport students for Providence Public Schools were delayed on Wednesday due to snowy and icy conditions, and a district spokeswoman tells ABC 6 that the district’s bus company did a “phenomenal job” in addressing the situation. Providence Mayor Angel Taveras also offered his services when he noticed a bus that was stuck.
Read More →Officials say that Tyler K-12 Viewpoints is an online community committed to discussions about industry-relevant topics, particularly school software. Company employees will share their personal insight and stories about school industry trends, and other officials will contribute perspectives on other topics, including transportation.
Read More →Jason Wang joins the company in the role, where officials say he will lead the development, R&D and quality assurance teams. Wang has worked in education for more than 20 years.
Read More →