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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 21, 2017

Medical Examiner: Iowa School Bus Fatalities Caused by Fire, Smoke

The state medical examiner finds that the driver and the student on board both died from “smoke and soot inhalation and thermal injuries” in the Dec. 12 school bus fire.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 19, 2017

PHOTOS: School Transporters Celebrate the Season

Fun holiday activities abound, including festively decorated school buses shown off in parades, stuff-the-bus campaigns for those in need, and snow sculpture, to name a few.

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StatisticsDecember 19, 2017

Bus, Chassis, and Engine Specifications 2017

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel type for available engines.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 19, 2017

School Bus Operator Go Riteway Awarded for Clean Fuel Use

The contractor is named a Clean Fuel Champion by Wisconsin Clean Cities.

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StatisticsDecember 18, 2017

North American School Bus Sales 2017

Provides the total number of buses sold in the U.S. and Canada for the year. Also provides a breakdown of bus sales by type (Type A/B, Type C, and Type D) in the U.S. and Canada.

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StatisticsDecember 18, 2017

U.S. State by State Transportation Statistics 2015-16

Provides a breakdown of information for each of the 50 states, including the number of K-12 public and private school students transported daily, the number of school buses in each state and the total state aid paid for pupil transportation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

School Bus Dealer Launches Charity Initiative, Donates to Food Banks

Leonard Bus Sales of New York’s “Giving Thanks and Giving Back” includes a program that provides meals to children in need, a holiday canned food drive, and annual direct contributions to food banks.  

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 18, 2017

6 Students Killed in Bus-Train Crash in France

At issue in the investigation is whether the safety barriers at the railroad crossing were open or closed when the bus moved onto the tracks.

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Articlesby James BlueDecember 15, 2017

Like Sales Numbers, School Bus Options Are on the Rise

Consider this contrast: SBF's 2018 Fact Book listings include 10 school bus body manufacturers. Ten years ago, only six of those companies were in the market.

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NewsDecember 14, 2017

School Bus Trainer Mentored Illinois District’s Drivers, Students

As a driver and as an instructor, Jill Winger found effective ways to connect with passengers and address difficult behavior. She retires on Friday.

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