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ProductsJanuary 31, 2018

Speed-Limiting Technology

SafeSpeed is designed to proactively limit a school bus’s maximum speed to match posted speed limits.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2018

New President Named at Freightliner Custom Chassis

Jeff Sather will lead the DTNA subsidiary, which manufactures chassis for Thomas Built school buses and other vehicles.

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ArticlesJanuary 30, 2018

Routing Strategy Puts Rival Gangs on Separate Buses

With law enforcement’s insights, a Florida district shifted school bus routes to break up students involved in gang conflicts. The initiative knocked out fights on the bus — and calls to the police.

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StatisticsJanuary 30, 2018

Special-Needs Survey 2018

SBF’s Special-Needs Survey finds that child-check devices are common, but student tracking systems aren’t. Meanwhile, many operations are transporting more special-needs students this year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2018

IC Bus Offers Full View Camera Technology by Rosco

Engineers from IC Bus and Rosco Vision Systems co-developed the system, which the companies say reduces blind spots around the school bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 29, 2018

Health Fair Offers Free Produce, Zumba Classes for School Bus Staff

More than 200 transportation employees at San Antonio ISD attend the two-day event — the first of its kind for the transportation department.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 27, 2018

Iowa School Bus Fire: NTSB Releases More Details, But No Cause Yet

The agency issues a preliminary report on the fatal fire, but why the school bus driver and student couldn’t escape remains unclear.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 25, 2018

Student Reaches Out to School Bus Driver From Childhood

The Arizona high school senior writes a letter to his bus driver from his elementary school days. He recalls her positive attitude and how she protected him from bullying.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 25, 2018

NSTA Meeting Gauges Future of Transportation, Regulatory Climate

The National School Transportation Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Maui covers legislative updates, autonomous vehicles, and other topics.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 25, 2018

Minnesota District Apologizes for School Bus Delays During Snowstorm

Saint Paul Public Schools and the city's mayor apologize for school bus delays that left hundreds of students stranded for several hours.

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