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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2017

Student Calls 911 for Ailing School Bus Driver

Fourth-grader Addison Hutchinson of California notices that her bus driver is hunched over the wheel. She calls 911 and then stays with the driver until paramedics arrive.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2017

First Student Utah Fleet Earns Perfect Inspection Score

The Ogden location achieves a score of 100% on its two Utah Highway Patrol fleet inspections for the second year in a row.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 16, 2017

U.S. DOT Expands Drug Testing Panel

A new final rule adds four semi-synthetic opioids: hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 16, 2017

School Bus Driver Fired for Reportedly Speeding With Students Aboard

In a video recorded by a motorist, the New Jersey bus driver appears to be driving 80 mph where the speed limit is 65.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 16, 2017

Charlotte Launches 5-Point Response to School Bus Fires

Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses have caught fire in the past month. Authorities are investigating, and buses of the same type are being re-inspected.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

New York School Bus Company Marks Fifth Year of Anti-Bullying Campaign

Vallo Transportation's campaign includes a presentation with a youth motivational speaker and distribution of thousands of bookmarks and wristbands.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 15, 2017

Illinois Contractor Acquires 2 IC Propane School Buses

Cook-Illinois Corp. takes delivery of the CE Series buses with a PSI 8.8-liter propane engine. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

Go Riteway Opens New School Bus Terminal

The Wisconsin contractor’s new facility provides more functional office space, a larger parking area, and a propane fueling station.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 14, 2017

New Guide Promotes School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Advocacy

The resource is part of Safe Kids Worldwide’s “Take Action Toolkit: How to Fix an Unsafe School Zone.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 14, 2017

NASDPTS Session Points to 3-Point Belts’ Potential to Reduce School Bus Injuries

The state directors’ annual gathering also addresses the use of tablets and GPS units for school bus drivers.

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