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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 5, 2019

School Bus Fleet ConneX to Return in 2020

Next year’s event will bring school bus operators and suppliers to Scottsdale, Ariz., for roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings, and other networking activities.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson August 2, 2019

Kentucky School Bus Drivers, Monitors Take Part in Positive Behavior Management Training

Approximately 300 drivers and bus monitors from four of the state’s school districts participate in a training designed to help pupil transporters respond to challenging student behavior on the bus using trauma-informed practices.

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Special Needs Transportationby Nicole SchlosserAugust 2, 2019

School Bus Driver Drops Off Student With Autism at Wrong Location

The 9-year-old Iowa girl goes missing after she is dropped off at home instead of at her daycare provider. She leaves the vacant house and walks a mile to a store.

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Bobit Business Media Launches Global Ground Transportation Institute

The association will be a global community dedicated to providing the ground transportation industry with networking opportunities, business performance improvement, and education.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 1, 2019

Iowa Moves Closer to Requiring Seat Belts on New School Buses

The State Board of Education adopts rules to require lap-shoulder belts and other safety equipment in all new school buses purchased by school districts and state-accredited non-public schools. The rules are subject to legislative review before taking effect.

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Managementby Sadiah Thompson August 1, 2019

Indiana District Launches Transit Bus Pilot

Beginning Aug. 5, Indianapolis Public Schools will grant all its high school students free access to the city’s transit bus system in an effort to cut the district's transportation costs.

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Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Education Firm Examines School Transportation Challenges, Opportunities

New research from Bellwether Education Partners analyzes challenges that districts and contractors face and pinpoints opportunities for improving service and cutting costs.

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Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2019

REV Group Appoints New President, VP for Commercial Segment

Brian Perry will join the company as president of commercial segment, while Daniel Blatt will assume the role of vice president and general manager of REV Group's Imlay City facility in Michigan.

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Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Blue Bird Donates School Bus to Georgia Boys & Girls Clubs

The school bus manufacturer donates one of its Blue Bird Vision Gasoline buses to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJuly 30, 2019

Federal Lawmakers Re-Introduce School Bus Seat Belt Bill

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Steve Cohen’s School Bus Safety Act of 2019 would require lap-shoulder belts and safety technology on every school bus and would provide funding for them.

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