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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2008

In Case of Fire, Keep Buses Rolling

It’s 3 o’clock in the morning, and you are startled from a sound sleep by the sound of your telephone ringing. As you hesitantly answer the call, half...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2008

Six face criminal charges in illegal school bus operation

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Last week, agents from the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section filed criminal charges against six New York residents who are...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2008

Bus driver’s death ruled accidental

FULTON, N.Y. — The death of a school bus driver who fell from a co-worker’s bus was ruled accidental, police announced. Investigators said th...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2008

Judge approves transit agency’s new school service plan

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a new twist to a case pitting transit agency against school bus contractor, a judge on Thursday struck down a decision by the Fe...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2008

STA appoints regional division heads

WALL, N.J. — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has reorganized its senior management team, with Chairman and CEO Denis Gallagher naming th...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2008

Bill would require belts on Nebraska buses

LINCOLN, Neb. — Sen. John Harms has introduced a bill that would require all new school buses in the state to be equipped with seat belts. Th...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2008

State directors address NHTSA proposal

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) last week submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic S...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2008

Bus company celebrates 100 years

CLEARFIELD, Pa. — In 1908, Emerson Fullington purchased a nine-passenger, horse-drawn surrey to transport residents to the local train station, found...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2008

Bus Briefs — 1/24/08

Drivers, locals oppose ban on school bus decorations WILMINGTON, Del. — After a school bus driver was required to remove a patriotic stic...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2008

STA closes Canadex acquisition

TORONTO — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has competed its acquisition of Canadex Resources Ltd. The purchase, valued at $41.8 mi...

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