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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 14, 2020

3 Indiana Districts Pilot First Light Signs on School Buses

Rossville Consolidated School District, Hamilton Southeastern Schools, and Wa-Nee Community Schools are running buses with illuminated signs to further enhance bus visibility and mitigate illegal passing.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 13, 2020

NYC to Pay School Bus Companies $106M for COVID-19 Shutdown

The New York City Department of Education will reportedly pay the companies 40% of contracts established before the pandemic, instead of 85%, approximately $273 million.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 12, 2020

Zonar, Navistar Partner to Provide Fleet Telematics Solutions

Mutual customers will have access to both smart fleet management capabilities from Zonar and Navistar’s OnCommand Connection’s Advanced Remote Diagnostics solutions.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffOctober 9, 2020

Massachusetts District Unveils First Electric School Bus

The Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric bus for Beverly Public Schools can reportedly travel up to 134 miles on a three-hour charge.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson October 8, 2020

Washington School Bus Driver Raises Money for Laid Off Colleagues

Ray Bartness of Longview Public Schools collects more than $3,000 for his fellow school bus drivers after conducting a walk-a-thon fundraiser.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 8, 2020

Blue Bird Names October ‘Alternative Power Month,’ Launches Webinars

The school bus manufacturer is hosting webinars and contests related to its alternative-power offerings throughout the month.

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Safetyby SBF StaffOctober 7, 2020

First Student Safety Manager Recognized by National Safety Council

Renee Boydo, who oversees more than 450 First Student locations and all aspects of the company’s driver training programs, is named a 2020 Rising Star of Safety.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffOctober 7, 2020

Blue Bird Reports Nationwide Surge in Electric School Bus Interest

Multiple states with varying climates and road conditions are adopting electric school buses for cost savings and environmental impact, according to the school bus manufacturer.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 6, 2020

N.Y. School Bus Monitor Retires at 100

Yolanda Imbriano says farewell to the yellow bus after more than 50 years of service at Oceanside School District.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffOctober 5, 2020

EPA Offering Over $10M in Diesel Emission Reduction Rebates

The agency will award selected applicants $20,000 to $65,000 per bus for scrapping and replacement.

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