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Safetyby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

Technology Companies Team to Bolster Child Safety on School Buses

The solution from Conduent Transportation and Hayden AI, expected to launch this year, will use mobile cameras mounted on bus exteriors that activate when the lights flash and stop arm extends.

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Maintenanceby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

National Express Mechanics Participate in IC Bus Training

The contractor fleet's maintenance workers got hands-on training with servicing different engines, transmissions, and other school bus components.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2022

Wyoming Opens Window for DERA Grant Applications

The state's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has $843,660 available for the replacement of older diesel buses with newer, cleaner models.

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2022

GreenPower Celebrates West Virginia Ribbon Cutting

The manufacturer of zero-emission, electric-powered vehicles (including school buses) starts operations at its new South Charleston facility in September.

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Managementby SBF StaffAugust 26, 2022

NASDPTS Readies for Busy October Meeting Schedule

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) meets in-person in Washington, D.C., this fall.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 26, 2022

First Student Workers Join Teamsters in Indiana

The school bus drivers and monitors in South Bend, Ind., voted to join Teamsters Local 364.

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Managementby SBF StaffAugust 25, 2022

SBF Seeking 2022's Top School District Fleets

Help School Bus Fleet build an accurate picture of the state of student transportation. Survey submissions are due by Sept. 19.

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Safetyby SBF StaffAugust 25, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: Aug. 25, 2022

In this collection of recent news about legal issues and accidents related to pupil transportation: School Bus Driver Faces Stalking Charge Against Student on His Route - Parent Arrested After Pepper Spray Incident on Georgia School Bus - Six Students Injured in Fiery School Bus Crash in Georgia - School Bus Driver Faces 42 Charges After Crash - Car Fleeing Bank Fraud Attempt Crashes into School Bus

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Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2022

Electric Buses Get Summer Job in Massachusetts

For a second year, electric school buses contributed power back to the grid in a project involving Highland Electric Fleets, Proterra, Thomas Built Buses, Rhombus, and Synop.

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Managementby Wes PlattAugust 23, 2022

Friends and Colleagues Remember Thomas Built’s Mike Stotler

The Thomas Built Buses customer support manager died on Aug. 20 at the age of 50.

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