Retired School Bus Driver to Donate Kidney to Former Coworker
Sharon Kruse of California offers her kidney to Diane Gonzalez after learning that she had been on dialysis for over two years and was looking for a kidney and is on the transplant list.
Student Hit By Passing Car After Getting Off School Bus
Jayzlin Yeboah, 7, of Pennsylvania is struck by the vehicle after getting off her school bus. She is listed in critical condition.
Ohio School Bus Driver Credited for Saving Student From Passing Car
The bus driver alerts the fifth grade student to get back on the bus when a vehicle drives on the sidewalk past the stopped bus, plowing across several lawns.
Dean Transportation Marks 50 Years
With more than 2,400 employees and 46 locations, the Michigan-based company provides school transportation to 80,000 students.
FMCSA Opens Registration for CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse
The federal agency’s clearinghouse will contain records of violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol testing program by commercial drivers, including school bus drivers.
Alabama School Bus Driver Dies After Bus Overturns
Kimberleigh Welch is traveling along the highway when another vehicle hits her bus, causing it to overturn. She is taken to the hospital where she succumbs to her injuries. No one else was on board at the time.
The Lion Electric Co. Opens New ‘Experience Center’ in New York
The electric school bus manufacturer’s second educational facility is located in Green Island. Lion launched its first Experience Center in Sacramento, Calif., last fall.
NAPT, STA Partner on School Bus Safety Video
The national association and school bus company release “My School Bus, the Safest Form of Student Transportation” to promote National School Bus Safety Week.
Florida, Kentucky to Provide Funding for New School Buses
The two states are offering funding for low-emission, alt-fuel school buses. Florida is also providing funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Special-Needs Student Honored With ‘Special’ School Bus Ride
Wyatt, an Alabama student on the autism spectrum, realizes a lifelong wish to ride a school bus when Baldwin County Public Schools organizes a special ride for him.
EPA Offering Over $10M in Diesel Emission Reduction Rebates
The agency will award selected applicants $15,000 to $20,000 per bus for scrapping and replacement. The deadline to apply is Oct. 30.
School Bus Catches Fire Hours After Being Inspected
A Wake County (N.C.) Public School System bus driver is transporting a student home when they notice smoke coming from the front of the bus, which apparently underwent inspection earlier that day.
School Bus Driver, Aide Locate Missing Boy
Bus driver Carlos and aide Linda of South Carolina are driving on their morning route when they spot a boy who had gone missing the night before. They convince him to board the bus and take him to safety.
Virginia Approves $20M in VW Funds for Electric School Buses
The state's third round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to reimburse public school districts for the purchase of new electric school buses, charging infrastructure, and propane buses.
Leadership Change at New York City DOE
Alexandra Robinson, the executive responsible for handling the city’s public school bus system, is let go amid ongoing trouble with a planned GPS system and Medicaid reimbursements.
Driver Fitness, Fire Suppression Hot Topics at NASDPTS Conference
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