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Thomas McMahon

Executive Editor

Thomas had covered the pupil transportation industry with School Bus Fleet since 2002. When he's not writing articles about yellow buses, he enjoys running long distances and making a joyful noise with his guitar.

Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 10, 2017

Transportation Team Preps for School Start With Training Game Show

At San Antonio ISD, more than 350 transportation employees take part in two days of training, including a “Family Feud” session with safety questions.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 10, 2017

USSC Acquires Transit Seating Supplier

United States Seating Co. buys the outstanding ownership of 4ONE LLC from Freedman Seating Co.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 9, 2017

Indiana Trooper Pushes for School Bus Stop Signs

Jim Zeser of the Indiana State Police lobbies for road signs that alert drivers to stop for school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 8, 2017

Nominate a Great Transportation Director

Know an exemplary school transportation director who deserves recognition? School Bus Fleet is accepting nominations for our Administrator of the Year award.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 7, 2017

National Stop-Arm Survey Counts 78K Illegal Passes of School Buses

About 104,000 school bus drivers participated in this year’s one-day count, coordinated by NASDPTS.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 26, 2017

Stop-Arm Cameras Can Now Be Used for Civil Fines in North Carolina

For stop-arm running cases in which the driver can’t be identified in camera footage, a new state law allows for civil penalties for the owner of the vehicle.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 20, 2017

Tennessee Congressman Presses Feds on School Bus Seat Belts

In a committee hearing, Rep. Steve Cohen questions why federal regulators have not initiated a rulemaking to require lap-shoulder belts on school buses in light of recent crashes.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 19, 2017

John Corrado Named School Bus Contractor of the Year

The president of Suffolk Transportation Service in New York wins School Bus Fleet’s annual honor for exemplary private operators.

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School Bus Drivers Throw Party for Their ‘Biggest Fan’

Packey Butler’s enthusiasm for school buses has brightened many Denville (N.J.) bus drivers’ days, so those drivers decided to return the favor for the 14-year-old.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 17, 2017

Winners Named in School Bus Driver International Safety Competition

David Mansfield of Minnesota, Billy Wiseman of West Virginia, and Hannah Beard of Missouri place first in the competition’s three school bus categories.

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