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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffOctober 5, 2020

Thomas Built’s Electric School Bus Named ‘Coolest Thing’ Made in the State

The school bus manufacturer’s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric bus is the inaugural winner of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce's “Coolest Thing Made in N.C.” competition.

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Safetyby SBF StaffOctober 5, 2020

IC Bus Introduces School Bus Driver Barrier Kit

The barrier kit is aimed at providing added protection for drivers by mitigating the spread of germs, such as COVID-19, on the school bus.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson October 5, 2020

N.C. District to Pilot Coronavirus School Bus Safety Program

The three-year program for Mount Airy City Schools will provide new technology and services for the district’s buses, including onboard cameras, GPS, and student ridership tracking.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 5, 2020

Transportation, Vessel Industries Keep Urging CERTS Act Passage

Leading industry associations call for Congress to include the legislation in a COVID-19 stimulus package as they struggle with furloughs and layoffs of about 308,000 employees due to the pandemic.

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Managementby SBF StaffOctober 2, 2020

Krapf Executive Jim Folkes Retires After Over 30 Years

Formerly the VP of Communications for Krapf School Bus, Folkes also served as the company’s COO. His experience includes 20 years with Laidlaw International.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffOctober 2, 2020

Lion Electric Co., ABB Partner to Sell, Service Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment

ABB’s complete charging equipment product line will be sold under Lion Energy, the heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer’s end-to-end infrastructure solution.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserOctober 1, 2020

Virginia District to Expand Walk Zones Due to Reduced School Bus Capacity

Sixteen of the 24 elementary schools in the Arlington Public Schools district will have the expanded zones. The district’s buses can only carry 11 students at a time due to social distancing guidelines.

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Safetyby SBF StaffSeptember 30, 2020

Samsara, Edulog Unveil Student Safety, Parent Communication Solution

The IoT and routing software suppliers launch an integrated solution designed to help track ridership, plan routes that support social distancing, and share real-time updates with parents.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffSeptember 30, 2020

GreenPower Adds ABC Bus as N.Y. Dealer

As part of the agreement, ABC Bus will purchase 100 GreenPower vehicles over the next 36 months.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah Thompson September 30, 2020

Grant to Help Massachusetts Expand Electric School Bus Service

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council and Highland Electric Transportation will use the funding to secure one electric bus for Beverly Public Schools and increase the use of electric buses across the state.

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