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.

Thomas McMahon
Executive Editor

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.

A new feature on the SBF website answers frequently asked questions about yellow school buses — including why they’re yellow.
Read More →A 15-year-old in Grants Pass, Oregon, is waiting for his school bus when a pickup truck veers onto the sidewalk and knocks him to the ground.
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Following two recent bus fires, Klamath County School District sidelined 14 buses of the same model and year. Now the district is making changes to wires and hydraulic lines.
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Brian Barrington, an industry veteran and VP of the new venture, says that the Titan Bus line will boast a wider body and entry door, along with standard equipment like LED lighting, tinted glass, and a multiplex system.
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Oliver Baird and Brian Purtymun of Atlanta Public Schools attain the Master School Bus Technician designation.
Read More →A South Carolina school district says that a coolant supply hose ruptured, causing a hot mixture to release inside the 1999 model year bus.
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Behavior on the bus, autism, and bullying prevention are among the topics covered in an OPTA training event.
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Freddie Yazzie, a longtime driver on a Navajo reservation in Arizona, has lined the ceiling of his bus with posters that highlight the feats of former riders.
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A new state law aims to accelerate the process of getting a commercial driver’s license by enabling private vendors to conduct the knowledge and skills tests.
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The Arkansas sheriff’s deputy is terminated for giving conflicting accounts of the incident.
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