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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 14, 2020

Ohio School Bus Driver Publishes Book

“Driven to Learn,” written by Albin J. Weiler, details his experiences and those of his fellow drivers behind the wheel and includes pupil transportation lessons and tips.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Debuts Auto-Reversing Doors

The feature is available on all versions of the school bus manufacturer’s Saf-T-Liner C2 and allows the front entry doors to reopen automatically if they sense an object or obstruction in the doorway.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 12, 2020

School Bus Driver Honored for Using CPR Training to Save 1-Year-Old

Katrina Self of Ohio is recognized with a plaque for putting her training to good use by reviving the child of a parent on her route.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 12, 2020

Prompted by School Bus Passing Incident, Student Creates Safety Video

Carson Fulcher, an Iowa high school student, is reported for a stop-arm violation. As part of his community service, he creates a video that educates on stopping for stopped buses.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

Watch Student Share School Bus Passing Safety Lesson

An Iowa high school student who illegally passed a school bus created a video as part of his community service detailing how to drive safely around school buses to help others.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 7, 2020

Colorado Bill Would Establish School Bus Safety Pilot Program

SB20-052 would create a student tracking and parent notification system, educate the public about school bus safety, recruit school bus drivers, and provide funding for safety initiatives.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 4, 2020

Update: FMCSA Officially Extends ELDT Compliance Deadline

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officially delays the deadline for the final rule "Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators" from Feb. 7, 2020, to Feb. 7, 2022. The agency released the official notice on Feb. 4.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 4, 2020

School Bus Driver Rescues Student Kidnapped During Carjacking

Elsa Fox, a driver for Sultan (Wash.) School District #311, sees the student being forced out of a car, pulls her bus over, and takes the student home.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 3, 2020

Pennsylvania District Pilots School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras

Allentown School District identifies a total of 205 stop-arm violations over 47 days after installing the cameras on two of its buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 3, 2020

Trafficking Prevention Group Calls for Award Nominations

Truckers Against Trafficking is seeking nominations for its Harriet Tubman Award, which recognizes drivers in the truck and bus industries whose actions have helped a victim of human trafficking.

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