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Management•by Wes Platt•January 5, 2022

Pupil Transportation Associations Welcome CDL Waiver

It comes as good news for industry leaders who have wanted a commercial driver's license that better reflects a school bus driver's responsibilities.

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Management•by SBF Staff•January 4, 2022

Temporary Federal Waiver Announced for School Bus Driver Applicants

The waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), effective Jan. 3, currently expires on March 31.

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Management•by Wes Platt•January 4, 2022

Chicago Public Schools Paid $28.5M to Bus Companies, Workers Laid Off Anyway

The inspector general for Chicago (Ill.) Public Schools issued a report detailing the district’s failure to put conditions on funds paid to contractors early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Management•by SBF Staff•January 4, 2022

Florida County Launches Free Transit Pilot for Student Riders

The program, My Ride 2 School, provides free rides for middle and high school students in the Jacksonville area.

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Safety•by SBF Staff•December 31, 2021

Michigan School District Earns 8th Consecutive Top Safety Rating

Michigan State Police recognized the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District for safety of buses, inside and out.

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Alternative Fuels•by SBF Staff•December 29, 2021

New Jersey Senate Approves Electric Bus Legislation

The bill, primarily sponsored by State Sen. Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., would fund the purchase of new electric school buses and charging infrastructure for three years in at least 18 school districts.

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Management•by SBF Staff•December 29, 2021

Verra Mobility Announces New Board Chairman

Patrick Byrne succeeds Jacob Kotzubei after serving on the company's audit and compensation committees.

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Management•by SBF Staff•December 28, 2021

SBF Wrapped: 5 Most-Viewed Feature Articles in 2021

Fleet electrification, COVID cleaning and safety protocols, and readiness for new federal infrastructure funding got a lot of attention from School Bus Fleet readers in 2021.

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Management•by SBF Staff•December 27, 2021

SBF Wrapped: 5 Most-Viewed Blog Posts of 2021

The most popular blog posts among School Bus Fleet readers in 2021 covered topics such as fleet electrification, bus driver compensation, and cleaning in the age of COVID.

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Management•by SBF Staff•December 24, 2021

SBF Wrapped: 5 Most-Viewed News Stories in 2021

From First Student's sale to the driver shortage to new federal legislation with funding for electric and low-emission school buses, the world of pupil transportation tried to return to normal (or better) in 2021.

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