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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 22, 2021

FirstGroup Completes Sale of First Student, First Transit

The company reaches a deal with global investor EQT Infrastructure for its North American school bus and public transportation companies.

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Videosby StaffJuly 22, 2021

Big Sky Bus Lines Gets Creative with Driver Recruitment

Big Sky Bus Lines, a school bus and motorcoach operator based in Great Falls, Montana, gets creative with its driver recruitment efforts as the company puts its own spin on country singer Alan Jackson’s hit song “Drive.”

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Photo GalleriesJuly 22, 2021

PHOTOS: Pupil Transportation in Pictures - Spring/Summer

Spirits are high among students, school district staff, and drivers, as these photos capture special moments ranging from parades to sunrises and rainbows, to fun bus decorations, awards, unveilings, and donations.

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NewsJuly 19, 2021

Pennsylvania Association Launches School Bus Driver Recruitment Campaign

The Pennsylvania School Bus Association’s "You Behind the Wheel" campaign seeks to raise public awareness about the ongoing driver shortage and provide resources to recruit new drivers.

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NewsJuly 14, 2021

Iowa District Receives Donation to Remodel Transportation Department's Break Room

Thanks to a donation from a former, retired school bus driver, the transportation team at West Des Moines Community Schools gets a newly remodeled break room.

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NewsJuly 8, 2021

Traton Completes Navistar Acquisition

The Traton Group, formerly Volkswagen Truck and Bus, finalizes its $3.7 billion merger with Navistar.

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ArticlesJuly 6, 2021

Q&A: Thomas Built’s Bangston Talks New Leadership Role, Industry Trends

The school bus OEM's new president and CEO details the overlap in his experiences within the school bus and trucking industries, advancements in vehicle electrification, and his predictions for school bus sales post-pandemic.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2021

Making a Difference: The Bus Industry Combats Human Trafficking

Human trafficking — or modern-day slavery — is the exploitation of human beings through force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of commercial sex or forced labor.

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NewsJuly 1, 2021

NTSB Chairman Retires

Robert L. Sumwalt, who began his tenure as the National Transportation Safety Board's 14th chairman in 2017, retired on June 30.

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NewsJune 29, 2021

Blue Bird Makes Prestolite Alternators Standard, Optional on Some School Buses

Prestolite Electric’s Leece-Neville IdlePro Extreme 350- and 420-amp alternators will be offered as standard on Blue Bird’s All American RE Diesel and CNG-powered school buses and optional for models using a Cummins 2021 engine.

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