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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2018

Last Call: Nominate an Outstanding School Bus Contractor

Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2018 Contractor of the Year award — but only for a few more days.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2018

Winners Named in 2018 New York School Bus Safety Competition

Nearly 100 drivers take part in the 47th New York State School Bus Safety Competition, hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 23, 2018

School Bus Sales Veteran Evie Wills Retires After 31 Years

Wills spent three decades in the bus business, starting with her family company and ending with Rohrer Bus Sales in Pennsylvania. With her retirement, Mike David steps into her role.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 22, 2018

NTSB Cites Driver Oversight Issues in 2 Fatal School Bus Crashes

After investigating the 2016 crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, NTSB recommends improvements in school bus driver oversight and calls on states to mandate lap-shoulder belts.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

Krapf Exec Testifies Before Congress on Transportation Legislation

Transportation company chairman Dale Krapf testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Highways and Transit Subcommittee on the FAST Act and on BUSREGS-21.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 18, 2018

NASDPTS Publishes Paper on School Bus Drivers' Role in Student Safety

The state directors’ organization details requirements and outlines the history of standards created for driver training. NASDPTS also notes its involvement in initiatives that impact school bus drivers. 

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2018

Video Reportedly Shows School Bus Driver in New Jersey Crash Made U-Turn

State Department of Transportation camera footage shows that the bus driver cut across lanes to make a U-turn after apparently missing an exit, sources say. The crash investigation is ongoing and no conclusion has been reached.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 17, 2018

2 Dead in New Jersey School Bus Crash

A student and a teacher are killed in a crash between a school bus and dump truck. Forty-three of the 45 people aboard are injured.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2018

New York School Bus Drivers to Convene for Safety Competition

More than 100 drivers from across the state will take part in the New York State School Bus Safety Competition this weekend.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2018

Student Stops Allegedly Drunk School Bus Driver

The Alabama sophomore notices erratic driving, and has the driver keep the bus turned off after she pulls over. The driver is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless endangerment.

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