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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 6, 2018

School Bus Driver Accused of Threatening to ‘Shoot Up’ School

Lashauna Hooker Beachum of North Carolina faces two felony charges for allegedly threatening middle school staff and “immigrants [who are] trying to take over the school” on social media.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2018

Student Transportation Inc. Charity Raises $46K, Kicks Off Scholarship Program

More than 170 of the school bus contractor’s locations raise monetary donations and gather goods for those in need.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2018

Parent Questions Past Use of Zip Ties to Secure Student Harnesses

A California father seeks an investigation into past use of zip ties on harnesses to restrain his son and other students. The district has ended the practice and now uses new safety vests. 

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Articlesby Derek GrahamMarch 2, 2018

To See or Not to See? Weighing the Benefits of Visual Navigation

For substitute drivers, an illuminated display with directions might be a safer alternative to fumbling in the dark with a hand-held route sheet.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 2, 2018

Former School Bus Driver Found Guilty in Fatal Chattanooga Crash

Jurors find Johnthony Walker guilty of criminally negligent homicide and over two dozen lesser charges for his involvement in a school bus crash in 2016 that killed six students.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 1, 2018

School Bus Driver Charged in Fatal Georgia Crash

Shalita Harris, 29, faces charges of vehicular homicide and reckless driving in the Jan. 29 crash in which a 6-year-old student was ejected.

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ProductsMarch 1, 2018

Stability Technology

The Bendix ESP System is an antilock braking system (ABS)-based stability technology that uses a series of sensors designed to continuously monitor vehicle parameters, including wheel speed, lateral acceleration, steering angle, brake pressure, and yaw rate.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 28, 2018

Student Transportation Inc. to Be Acquired by Investors

North America’s third-largest school bus contractor will be purchased by a group led by CDPQ, STI’s largest shareholder.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2018

Webinar to Give Tips on School Bus Fire Protection

Speakers from Fogmaker will let attendees know what they can do to protect their school buses and students in the event of a fire.

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ProductsFebruary 27, 2018

Full View Camera Technology

IC Bus now offers customers a purpose-built school bus camera system that is designed to enhance the driver’s view around the bus.

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