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Managementby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2022

Blue Bird Taps New Exec for Supply Chain Management

Jim Nelles comes to the school bus manufacturer with 20 years of leadership experience in global supply chain management and operations.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 31, 2022

Biden Announces Historic Oil Release from SPR

"Short-term gain, long-term pain," is what one analyst called the White House release of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserves in an effort to bring down fuel prices.

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Safetyby SBF StaffMarch 31, 2022

Zum Introduces Safety Program for Drivers

The program's enhanced training curriculum is meant to improve driver safety and performance, provide specialized training for transportation professionals, and implement new vehicle safety technology.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffMarch 31, 2022

Guide Lays Out Electric School Bus Transition Steps

For schools interested in shifting to electric school buses, a new guide is here to help. A new 19-page publication is now available, with research on bus manufacturers and information on health, costs, funding, and more.

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Alternative Fuelsby Christy GrimesMarch 31, 2022

Female School Bus Electrification Advocates Share Experiences

Four women who play different roles in their efforts toward school bus electrification in different parts of the country talk about the challenges and triumphs they’ve faced.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2022

FMCSA Extends "Under-the-Hood" Waiver

The agency is giving new school bus driver applicants until June 30 to seek their intrastate CDL without requiring engine component knowledge.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 30, 2022

Baltimore School Bus Workers Vote to Join Union

The school bus drivers and monitors provide pupil transportation services for Baltimore public schools.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffMarch 30, 2022

Blue Bird Receives its Largest Single Order of Electric School Buses

The order by Modesto City Schools (Calif.) will enable the school district to rapidly convert nearly half of its diesel-powered bus fleet to clean energy.

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Zero Emissionsby StaffMarch 29, 2022

Lightning eMotors Announces Expanded Partnership with Forest River

The expanded partnership will accelerate the repowering of Forest River shuttle buses and passenger vans across the U.S.

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Safetyby SBF StaffMarch 29, 2022

Parole Recommended for Final Chowchilla School Bus Hijacker

This was Frederick Woods' 17th attempt to earn parole in what has been called the largest kidnapping in U.S. history.

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