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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2015

School bus driver faces over 50 misdemeanor counts for braking incident

A Pennsylvania school bus driver allegedly slammed on the brakes to get the attention of unruly students on the bus, and several suffered injuries.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2015

Student accused of threatening to stab, shoot others on school bus

Students reported to the Ohio high school's principal that the girl yelled the threats. She may be charged with aggravated menacing and expelled from school.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2015

New York association backs bill that would crack down on stop-arm running

The New York School Bus Contractors Association is supporting a state bill that would increase the range of fines and stiffen penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2015

California school bus driver saves students as bus catches fire

Forty-one high school students and an assistant coach escaped the bus uninjured. As the bus lost horsepower, overheated and began to smoke, the driver made sure all the students got off the bus safely.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2015

Trans Tech unveils new Type A school bus features

The OEM’s 2017 model year buses will include a redesigned entrance door with more headroom and rub-rail end caps for corrosion protection.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2015

Thomas Built Buses adds electronic stability control, other new options

The OEM will offer electronic stability control for the Saf-T-Liner C2, Bendix air disc brakes for the EFX and a severe duty harness for the HDX and EFX.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2015

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Was the entry-level negotiated rulemaking successful?

Twenty-six parties with different  interests reached an agreement that is far better than the original proposal. The agreement includes a balance of increased requirements that are not detrimental to the industry and will foster safer entry-level drivers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

Michigan district rolls out school bus location app

Lake Orion School District is offering MyStop to parents to help them track their child’s bus arrival and departure times.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 8, 2015

New York school bus association partners with AAA on safety message

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation joined the AAA Hudson Valley in a press event to enhance school bus safety awareness among motorists as the back-to-school season starts.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2015

REMINDER: Webinar to cover wireless solutions for school bus fleets

The free session, presented by REI and moderated by School Bus Fleet, will provide school bus operations with guidance on setting up a wireless mobile video surveillance solution.

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