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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

Retired School Bus Driver Fighting Cancer Wins $78K in Lottery

Marilyn Dunlap left her bus driving career to deal with cancer treatment. Now she has some extra money for retirement thanks to a winning lottery ticket.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

Starcraft Bus Named a Top Account for Ford for 12th Year in a Row

The school and shuttle bus manufacturer is awarded as Ford’s top volume pool account for 2017.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Transfinder Unveils Route-Building, Navigation App

Wayfinder helps school transportation providers quickly build and adjust routes, track vehicles, and provide turn-by-turn directions.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Thomas Built to Debut First Type D School Bus With Detroit DD8 Engine

The new diesel engine will power a Saf-T-Liner HDX school bus that the OEM will showcase next month.

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ArticlesJune 22, 2018

Puzzle Pieces Bring Transportation Team Together

With a broad spectrum of bus staff, Nebraska’s Kearney Public Schools finds that the act of assembling a jigsaw puzzle helps build camaraderie and boost retention.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 22, 2018

NTSB Releases Full Report on Chattanooga and Baltimore School Bus Crashes

The 119-page document includes details on each crash, driver oversight issues, conclusions of the investigations, and the agency’s recommendations.

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Articlesby James BlueJune 21, 2018

Fed Mandate for Lap-Shoulder Belts Looks Unlikely

It was no big surprise that NTSB’s latest report calls for lap-shoulder belts on school buses. What was surprising was how the agency decided to direct that recommendation: not to the feds, but to the states.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

School Bus Drivers Petition District for More Pay, Benefits

Drivers for Hawkins County (Tenn) Schools ask for an extra $15 per day on top of a proposed $3 per day raise. They also request more support in dealing with behavior management. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 21, 2018

New Jersey District to Require Lap-Shoulder Belts After Fatal Crash

The president of the Paramus Public Schools Board of Education says that every new bus the district buys will have three-point belts. The board also plans to get estimates on retrofitting its existing fleet with the belts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 21, 2018

Walking School Bus Program Gets Moving in Central Oregon

A Bend-based nonprofit is creating walking school bus routes throughout the region, with meeting points, timetables, and trained volunteers.

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