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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2012

High schoolers to ride transit rather than yellow bus

Minneapolis Public Schools will expand its transit ridership program, replacing yellow buses for eligible high school students beginning in the next school year. Officials say that various agencies are working together "to ensure that students’ riding safety is a top priority."

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2012

New website touts school bus benefits

The American School Bus Council launches SchoolBusFacts.com, which serves as the hub of a national public education campaign to promote school buses as the safest and best way to connect students with their schools.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

STI honors employees with appreciation week

The school bus contractor designates April 23-27 as Employee Appreciation Week to recognize drivers, dispatchers and mechanics for their dedication to service and commitment to safety. Company-wide celebratory events are scheduled throughout the week, and Chairman and CEO Denis J. Gallagher expresses his appreciation in a video to employees.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

Tenn. district could shorten bus service

Union County Public Schools in Maynardville may cut the service for eight days at the end of the school year to offset the district’s $200,000 budget shortfall. The board of education will review options at a May 3 meeting.

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ProductsApril 20, 2012

ZTrak

Zonar’s new ZTrak solution is designed to aid in recovery of missing equipment and to help asset managers coordinate logistics and track the locations of valuable material.

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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoApril 19, 2012

GPS: fleet tracking and more

Today’s systems for the pupil transportation market allow end users to monitor the location of their operation’s buses, and they can help in performing many other functions, such as route analysis and monitoring driver speed and idling.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Clever Devices acquires GreyHawk Technologies

Clever Devices designs technology for public transportation systems, and GreyHawk designs mobile applications for transportation, including school bus fleets. Rob Dukes of Clever Devices will serve as division president, integrating GreyHawk’s products into the company’s product line.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Districts foresee financial benefits from bus ads

Two school districts in Colorado estimate generating $20,000 to as much as $60,000 as a result of advertising on their school buses. A third district has earned $1,280 this school year by advertising for four organizations.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2012

New bus fee expected to bring in $450K

New bus fee expected to bring in $450K Starting next year, students in the Carroll Independent School District in Texas will pay $250 to ride the bus, with a family cap of $500. Officials say that the goal is to help "close the gap between state funding shortfalls and daily operating expenses."

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 17, 2012

Mo. school bus ad bill advances

The legislation would let school districts lease advertising space on the inside and outside of buses. It closely passes out of the Missouri House and moves to the Senate.

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