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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffApril 23, 2021

Thomas Built Buses Gets Visit from Vice President Harris During Earth Week

Harris meets with school bus manufacturer employees and parent company Daimler Trucks North America CEO, who detail the benefits of electric buses. Daimler also inaugurates its Electric Island vehicle charging station.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserApril 23, 2021

New York Associations Kick Off School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program During Operation Safe Stop

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation, New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and law enforcement educate the public on illegal passing dangers and unveil Suffolk County’s new safety technology program.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson April 23, 2021

FirstGroup Plans to Sell First Student, First Transit for $4.6 Billion

The company agrees to sell its North American school bus and public transportation companies to EQT Infrastructure.

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Safetyby SBF StaffApril 22, 2021

Utah, Montana Approve School Bus Crossing Light System

The two states are the latest out of 25 to allow the lighting system as optional equipment.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffApril 21, 2021

Federal Bill Would Invest $25B in School Bus Fleet Electrification

The Clean Commute for Kids Act would authorize the U.S. EPA and Department of Energy to provide grants to replace existing buses with zero-emission buses over the next 10 years.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 21, 2021

Daimler, PGE Open 'Electric Island' Charging Site

Less than a mile from Interstate 5 in Portland, Oregon, a new electric-vehicle charging site opened April 21 aimed at medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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Managementby SBF StaffApril 21, 2021

IC Bus Honors Top Dealers for 2020

The school bus manufacturer names Houston, Texas-based Longhorn Bus Sales as the company’s Dealer of the Year and seven Pursuit of Excellence award winners.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffApril 21, 2021

Missouri District Adds 4 Propane School Buses

Lewis County C-1 School District receives a portion of the state’s Volkswagen settlement funds and rebates to purchase the 2022 IC Bus propane buses.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah Thompson April 20, 2021

Utah District Rolls Out 4 Electric School Buses

Salt Lake City School District purchases the Micro Bird electric buses using funding from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 20, 2021

Prevost to Debut Proprietary Seating Line at UMA Expo

The new offering is a result of many months of extensive research including collaboration with the industry-leading supplier, and real-world workshops used to create the most comfortable seat that also embodies modern styling, according to the company.

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