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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 16, 2016

11 Steps to Optimize Vehicle Lift Safety

Buying ALI-certified lifts and following ALI guidance and training, as well as daily lift checks and annual inspections, are critical to shop safety, experts say. Suppliers offer visibility-enhancing, self-locking and wireless features to further increase safety.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 14, 2016

Law Passed After Alabama School Bus Driver Shooting Spurs Security Changes

The Charles “Chuck” Poland Jr. Act allows school districts to prosecute trespassers as a misdemeanor. It has also helped boost school transportation security training.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 11, 2016

Driver, Aide Accused of Leaving Student on Bus Twice

Police say that the two admitted to having a student deactivate the child reminder device on their bus before they arrived at school.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2016

Student Transportation Inc. Adds $3.7 Million Contract in California

The five-year pact with Morongo Unified School District, located in the Mojave Desert, includes new buses with air conditioning and three-point belts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 9, 2016

School Bus Operators Selected for School Bus eXchange

The second edition of the event will bring together 30 pupil transportation officials for roundtable discussions, one-on-one consultations with suppliers and networking events.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

First Student Names More Art Contest Winners

The three recently announced winning entries come from elementary school students in the Rockwood School District near St. Louis.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Video Shows Truck Sideswiping School Bus, Nearly Hitting State Trooper

Just seconds after an Iowa state trooper pulled over to help a broken-down school bus, a semi sideswiped it and barely missed hitting him. None of the 40 students aboard the bus were hurt.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Assaulting Student

The driver is charged with misdemeanor assault for an altercation on a Newport News (Va.) Public Schools bus. A district spokeswoman says that surveillance video shows wrongdoing on both sides.

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ArticlesMarch 8, 2016

How to Cut Repair Costs with Proper Electrical Diagnosis

Avoid high repair bills and excessive down time by learning key principles for diagnosing electrical issues in school buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Man Arrested for Shooting at School Buses

Bailey Hisert of Massachusetts allegedly shot at two school buses with a BB gun. No one was injured, but one child was covered in glass from a shattered window. 

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