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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 1, 2021

Indiana District Seeks New School Transportation Plan

The new plan for Indianapolis Public Schools includes options for a walk zone policy, using the district’s yellow school buses, and partnering with IndyGo, the local transit agency.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicApril 1, 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls For $300B For EVs, Roads, Bridges

Of Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, $174 billion would be for building electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $115 billion for repairing highways and bridges.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2021

BusRight Picks Up $2.5M in Funding From VC Firms

The school bus routing app is now backed by both Long Journey Ventures and Underscore VC as it scales.

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NewsMarch 31, 2021

First Student Team in Kansas Hosts School Bus Parade for Driver Battling Cancer

Bryant Wesley, a longtime driver for Wichita Public Schools, receives an outpour of support during a surprise parade organized to encourage him in his fight against pancreatic cancer.

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NewsMarch 30, 2021

HopSkipDrive Releases 2021 Report on State of School Transportation

Based on responses from pupil transporters in the U.S, the report details how COVID-19 affected school transportation operations, an exacerbated bus driver shortage, and predictions for the 2021-22 school year.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMarch 29, 2021

Driver Sharing, Data-Driven Routing Help Operators Roll With Shortages

As more schools return to full in-person instruction, shortages may be exacerbated. Close relationships with neighboring districts, advance planning, and using routing software and combining stops by increasing walking distance can help.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 25, 2021

5 Things Fleets Need to Know About the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect for a little over a year – but there are still some stumbling blocks fleets can run into.

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NewsMarch 23, 2021

Former Collins Bus Staff Member Joins Automotive Electric Tech Company

Chris Charlton, the former director of business development for Collins Bus, joins SEA Electric as a national account director for bus and fleet transportation.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 22, 2021

Over Half of K-12 Students Can Now Attend School In Person, Data Show

More than 51% of students nationwide can receive in-person instruction, and less than 20% attend school virtually. New 3-feet social distancing guidance from the CDC is expected to accelerate on-campus learning.

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NewsMarch 22, 2021

NSTA Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Expedite CERTS Act Implementation

The National School Transportation Association calls for the financial relief from the legislation. School bus contractors have lost nearly $8 billion in revenue since March 2020, mostly due to COVID-related school closures.

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