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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattOctober 26, 2022

First Clean School Bus Recipients Announced

The 2022 rebate awards are expected to fund the purchase of about 2,500 low- or zero-emission buses in 389 school districts.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 26, 2022

School Bus Featured on New 2023 Postage Stamp

The image by artist Steve Wolf of Texas appears on an additional-ounce stamp, available in panes of 20 and coils of 100.

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Safetyby News/Media ReleaseOctober 25, 2022

New York Fire Department Gets School Bus for Extrication Drills

Durham School Services donated the bus to the Gordon Heights Fire Department for use in extrication drills and tool demonstrations.

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Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseOctober 25, 2022

Ohio Mechanics Get Fresh Talk on School Bus Tire Retreading

Pre-Q Galago and other experts on retreading discussed options for extending tire life during the Ohio School Bus Mechanics Association (OSBMA) workshop.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 21, 2022

Changes Ahead for NASDPTS

Bylaw changes await members at the upcoming annual conference as the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services searches for a new administrative and member services director.

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2022

New "Bus Talk" Podcast Aims to Demystify EV School Buses

The short episodes produced by Highland Electric Fleets break down basic questions about electric school buses as school districts and cities upgrade to cleaner, quieter transportation.

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Maintenanceby Wes PlattOctober 19, 2022

Defending School Bus Fleets Against Catalytic Converter Theft

The National School Transportation Association flash webinar explored what makes the anti-pollution devices attractive to thieves and what bus yard operators can do to protect against - or at least slow down - the criminals.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffOctober 18, 2022

North Carolina Awards Schools $30M for Clean Buses

The funding from the N.C. Volkswagen Settlement Program is earmarked primarily for rural counties, especially under-resourced communities. It will go toward buying 161 electric, propane, and lower-emission diesel school buses throughout North Carolina.

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Safetyby Christy GrimesOctober 17, 2022

School Bus Drivers Rescue Missing Michigan Toddler

The drivers helped reunite the child with his parents, just minutes after the car he was sitting in was stolen.

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Special Needs Transportationby SBF StaffOctober 13, 2022

NSTA Seeks USDOT Help with Bus Chassis Shortage

The association wants chassis manufacturers to set aside units specifically for student transportation services that often rely on Type A buses for special-needs transport.

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