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Summit School Services recognized more than 5,500 drivers and monitors with safety awards after meeting accident- and injury-free performance standards over the past three years.
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The U.S. transportation secretary addresses attendees, discussing the safety record of school buses and other related issues. Also at the Baltimore event, school bus drivers from across the U.S. and Canada vie for the top spot in three categories during the association's annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition.
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When a Florida district cut transportation service for several magnet schools, company officials say they were contacted by parents looking for other options. Under the program, which offers a payment plan, parents can register for bus service online and suggest a bus stop for their child.
Read More →The Taxpayer Association of Martinsville/Henry County in Virginia proposes that the Henry County school board look into merging and privatizing the county and city school transportation systems. An official from the taxpayers group says that the change is needed to become more efficient, and due to declining enrollment.
Read More →Peggy Burns’ Putting the Brakes on Harassment is aimed at helping school bus drivers recognize and address student-to-student harassment. Through Aug. 31, the program can be ordered at $50 off of the regular price.
Read More →Federal prosecutors allege that a former board member and transportation director in North Chicago took in at least $800,000 over 10 years from school bus contractors, who are also indicted.
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When the water began to affect the area around Minot Public Schools last month, transportation department personnel and other district employees emptied seven schools, transporting books and other supplies and equipment to the transportation facility, which did not sustain damage. Director of Purchasing and Transportation Barry Brooks tells SBF about the experience and discusses the challenges the district faces in the weeks ahead.
Read More →The company is looking for sales or business development experts in the school bus market. The positions require individuals with industry contacts, regionally or across the country.
Read More →The transportation department for the Colorado school system has signed up only half of the 3,000 student riders needed to break even with the new program. Students must pay $1 per ride. School board officials say if the operation can't meet its obligations for service, they could consider working with bus companies that bid on the service.
Read More →The new technology from the school transportation software provider will be on view at the company’s booth during the New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s 53rd Annual Conference and Trade Show next week. Officials say the module determines actual versus potential riders on a bus and a ridership trend can then be tracked.
Read More →Septran provides school transportation for special-needs students in Illinois and Minnesota. Blake Krapf, CEO of Krapf Bus Companies Inc., says that the owner and founder of Septran is ready to retire and wanted to ensure that the company he built continues to be family-owned and employee-centered.
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