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Safetyby StaffMay 22, 2019

Winners Named in 2019 New York School Bus Safety Competition

Nearly 80 drivers take part in the 48th New York State School Bus Safety Competition, hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserMay 21, 2019

NTSB: Driver Medical Event Caused Fatal Alabama Charter Bus Crash

A National Transportation Safety Board report states that the fatal 2018 crash that killed the bus driver and injured several passengers was caused by the driver suffering from an unknown medical event.

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Safetyby StaffMay 20, 2019

Missouri Driver Evacuates Students From School Bus Fire

The driver with KC Premier Transportation is able to safely evacuate students from the bus after it breaks down and catches fire under the hood.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserMay 20, 2019

Nevada Bill Addressing Electric School Bus Funding Advances

Lawmakers pass Senate Bill 299, which would make school districts eligible for funds covering 75% of the cost of buying electric buses or installing the charging infrastructure. The bill heads to the governor’s desk.

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Safetyby StaffMay 17, 2019

California District Impacted by Wildfires Receives Donations of School Bus Camera Systems

Paradise Unified School District accepts donations of 14 new school bus video surveillance systems and installation services after sustaining damage to some of its schools and buses during last year's Camp Fire.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson May 17, 2019

Teen Motorist Strikes 2 Students After Passing School Bus

The 18-year-old Ohio motorist admits to hitting the students and fleeing the scene. She faces several charges, including failing to stop after an accident and passing a stopped school bus, police say.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserMay 16, 2019

NTSB Report: Driver Had Medical Problems Before Iowa School Bus Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board releases information revealing Donald Hendricks had trouble walking and other medical issues leading up to the fire.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson May 16, 2019

Ohio City OKs 3-Point Belt Pilot in School Buses

Avon Lake City Council agrees to support a pilot program to install lap-shoulder belts on Avon Lake City Schools buses.

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Managementby StaffMay 15, 2019

Michigan District Rolls Out School Bus Tracking App, New Routing Feature

Wayne-Westland Community Schools adopts Synovia Solutions’ “Here Comes the Bus” app and its new routing feature on its 87 buses.  

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Managementby StaffMay 15, 2019

School Bus Driver Honored on <I>Good Morning America</i> for Mother’s Day

Terrie Campbell of Florida wins the news program’s annual Mother’s Day “Breakfast in Bed” for her kindness towards students.

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