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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2017

Mother’s Facebook Videos of Stop-Arm Runners Spur Police Crackdown

Ashley McMaster of Nova Scotia, Canada, gets frustrated watching motorists illegally passing her daughter’s bus and posts videos of incidents, which catch attention from law enforcement.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJune 29, 2017

PHOTOS: Safety Topics, New Buses on Tap at Oregon Conference

Sessions at the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association event cover such compelling issues as missed bus stops, stop-arm running, and crashes with stationary objects. New school buses and a scenic river also catch attendees' attention.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2017

19 First Student Locations Earn ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

To receive ASE's Blue Seal of Excellence, 75% of the service technicians at a location must be certified by ASE. In addition, there must be a certified technician in each area of service offered.  

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2017

Minnesota Association Honors Members at Annual Conference

The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association recognizes several members with awards, including one for lifetime achievement.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2017

Denis Gallagher Urges ‘Old School’ Fleets to Modernize

The CEO of Student Transportation Inc. says that many school bus operations need to replace their aging vehicles, embrace new technologies, and “totally rethink routing” to become more efficient.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2017

School Bus Passing Penalties Increased in Florida

Florida's governor approves the Cameron Mayhew Act, which imposes a $1,500 fine and a one-year license suspension for seriously injuring or killing a person while illegally passing a school bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2017

Ronna Weber to Depart NSTA

Weber’s executive director and regulatory relations duties will be transitioned to others, the school bus contractor association announces.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 27, 2017

Family of Autistic Teen Who Died on School Bus Reaches $23.5M Settlement

Hun Joon “Paul” Lee’s family is awarded the settlement for the death of their son, who was left in a hot school bus for several hours in California in 2015.  

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

New Zonar App Tracks School Bus Riders, Trip Data

Zonar Count is designed to count passengers who get on and off a vehicle while tracking travel time, passenger trip length, and operating costs per passenger trip.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

Former Idaho School Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving

Richard Mecham is charged with misdemeanor reckless driving for a crash that injured dozens of students in April. 

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