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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2017

New York Association Chapter Names School Bus ‘Driver of the Year’

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation's Nassau chapter selects Deanna Jankowski, a lead school bus driver with Educational Bus Transportation, as its “Driver of the Year.” Jankowski  oversees 29 district routes.

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ProductsMay 31, 2017

Seating Restraint

The SafeGuard SuperSTAR portable restraint, designed to secure preschoolers on school buses, is engineered with the added safety of car-seat technology.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2017

National Express School Bus Drivers See Wins in State Safety Competitions

Shawn Sawyer from Durham School Services and Ross Hamre from Petermann Bus won first place in the Massachusetts and Ohio safety competitions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 30, 2017

Accused Driver in School Bus Hit-and-Run Crash Found, Charged

James P. Irvin III of Pennsylvania is charged with 35 counts in the May 17 crash, which injured 14 students aboard the bus. One remains hospitalized.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2017

Hawaii Launches Last Phase of Transportation Reforms

The awarding of new school bus contracts culminates the Get on Board initiative, which the state DOE says has improved service while cutting costs by more than $13 million annually.

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ProductsMay 25, 2017

Driver Message Sign

The Driver Alert Message Sign is designed to help reduce illegal passing of school buses by improving direct line of sight visibility for oncoming drivers.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2017

Brake Interlocks Missing in Many Virginia School Buses

According to the Virginia DOE, as many as 4,000 buses may be missing the state-required device, which prevents the parking brake from accidentally disengaging.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2017

School Bus Driver Suspended After Bathroom Break to Keep Job

A New Jersey superintendent’s call to fire Gaye Kish for using her phone, having a friend board her bus, and taking a bathroom break during her route is rejected by the board of education. Kish cites a medical condition as the reason for taking the break.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2017

New York Association Names School Bus Safety Competition Winners

More than 100 drivers take part in the 46th New York State School Bus Safety Competition, hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2017

Logging Truck Pass-By Becomes Safety Lesson

After a loaded logging truck failed to stop for a school bus in Alberta, the local transportation director took a powerful message to the mill’s contracted drivers.

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