Minnesota Driver Evacuates Students Before School Bus Catches Fire
The driver is transporting students to a basketball game when he sees smoke entering the bus. He is able to safely evacuate all of the students before the bus catches fire.
Daimler Trucks North America Names New VP
As vice president of product compliance and regulatory affairs, Sean Waters will work with regulatory agency leadership on standard-setting initiatives for commercial vehicles, including for Thomas Built Buses.
Indiana Stop-Arm Running Crackdown May Include Seizing Cars of Offenders
Senate Bill 219 would let police seize a stop-arm runner’s vehicle. Meanwhile, Gov. Eric Holcomb announces that over 2,500 citations were issued as part of an illegal passing prevention program.
Q’Straint/Sure-Lok Sales Manager Retires After 10 Years
Bud Fears represented both the school bus and paratransit segments, and played a key role in expanding the company’s wheelchair securement market in the Midwest region.
South Dakota District Implements AAA School Bus Safety Program
Middle school students from Vermillion School District participate in the American Automobile Association’s School Safety Patrol program to promote proper school bus safety among their peers.
NAPT: Driver Training Deadline Delay Likely
The National Association for Pupil Transportation learns from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it has not completed the Entry Level Driver Training registry due to technical issues. NAPT expects the ELDT deadline to be delayed.
Goodyear Launches Fleet Servicing Platform
AndGo is a vehicle servicing platform that combines predictive software and a national service network.
N.Y. Governor Vetoes Employee Provision Protection Bill for School Bus Drivers
Senate Bill 6208 would have protected the seniority rights, wages, and benefits of the state’s school bus drivers.
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The survey covers such topics as driver pay, student ridership, and special-needs bus equipment.
Virginia Bill Aims to Combat School Bus Driver Shortage
House Bill 351 would require the state superintendent of public instruction to identify school systems with critical shortages and allow them to hire school retirees to drive while keeping their retiree pay.
Minnesota District Adds AbiliTrax System to Transit Van
Rochester Public Schools equips the van with the AbiliTrax Shift N Step, a dual-entry system to provide transportation service to ambulatory students and those who use wheelchairs.
Students, Community Raise Funds for Extended Stop Arms
The group of Maine students, with support from school staff and community members, is working to raise nearly $33,000 to add 15 extended stop arms to buses on routes with the highest number of illegal passing incidents.
New Zonar App Offers Programming Updates on Cummins Engines
Zonar OTAir is a mobile app designed to offer over-the-air programming for enhanced Cummins engine performance and uptime.
2 New Members Confirmed for National Transportation Safety Board
The confirmations bring the investigative agency back to a full board of five members for the first time in nearly a year.
School Bus Used in Funeral Procession for Longtime Driver
A procession for Robert Brooks of Tennessee included the last school bus he drove after more than five decades of service.
Dominion Energy to Supply Electric School Buses to 16 Virginia School Divisions
Navigating Autonomous Vehicle Safety in the ‘In-Between Time’
Virginia Bill Would Create Electric School Bus Grant Program
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