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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 30, 2017

Alabama District Holds School Transportation Open House

Banyon Allison, the transportation director for Calhoun County School District, hosts an event that shows other school personnel and the public the complexities of running a transportation department.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJune 29, 2017

PHOTOS: Safety Topics, New Buses on Tap at Oregon Conference

Sessions at the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association event cover such compelling issues as missed bus stops, stop-arm running, and crashes with stationary objects. New school buses and a scenic river also catch attendees' attention.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2017

19 First Student Locations Earn ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

To receive ASE's Blue Seal of Excellence, 75% of the service technicians at a location must be certified by ASE. In addition, there must be a certified technician in each area of service offered.  

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2017

Denis Gallagher Urges ‘Old School’ Fleets to Modernize

The CEO of Student Transportation Inc. says that many school bus operations need to replace their aging vehicles, embrace new technologies, and “totally rethink routing” to become more efficient.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Expands Parts Distribution Network

The parent company of Thomas Built Buses adds new facilities in Grimes, Iowa, and Whitestown, Indiana. The new facilities will hold more than $15 million of inventory and over 20,000 parts.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2017

Zonar, NAPT Offer New Round of Fleet Tech Grants

The 2017 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant program will provide winners with up to $50,000 worth of school bus technology hardware from Zonar.

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ProductsJune 19, 2017

Engine Service App

The Guidanz app enables customers to read prioritized engine fault codes and other key engine information wherever they are operating.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2017

Maintenance Veteran Closes Out Career With Student Transportation of America

Gregg Peterson retires after 49 years in the school bus industry. He started working for his uncle’s company, Russell Transportation, at 17 years old.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2017

90% of Missouri School Buses Approved on First Inspection

Of the 12,047 buses inspected by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 10,871 are found to have no defects.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 14, 2017

South Carolina Governor Vetoes $20.5M in School Bus Funding

Gov. Henry McMaster says the funding, which would come from the state's lottery proceeds, is intended for scholarships. $8.4 million remains for replacing aging school buses if the veto is upheld.

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