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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 2, 2019

Duke Energy Proposes $76M Program for Electric Vehicles

The electric power holding company's proposal to the North Carolina Utilities Commission would help fund the adoption of electric school buses and electric public transportation, and would lead to almost 2,500 new charging stations across the state.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson April 1, 2019

4 Students, Motorist Injured in Indiana School Bus Crash

A school bus is carrying 20 students from Union-North United School Corp. when a motorist crashes into the rear end of the bus. Four students on board and the motorist suffer minor injuries.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 29, 2019

Ohio School Bus Driver Recognized for Quick Thinking in Semi Crash

The driver with Archbold Area Schools tells two students who were exiting the bus to run as a semi truck appears to not be stopping as it approaches the bus.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 29, 2019

Nevada Bill Would Help Fund Electric School Buses

Senate Bill 299 would make school districts eligible for funds that would cover 75% of the cost of buying electric school buses or installing the charging infrastructure.

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Safetyby Sadiah Thompson and Nicole SchlosserMarch 29, 2019

Indiana District Approves Purchase of School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras

The South Bend Community School Corp. will install 192 stop-arm cameras on its buses.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffMarch 29, 2019

Special-Needs Student Injured By Another Student on School Bus

A kindergartner scratches a second grade student on the face, causing injuries to the student's forehead, temple, and cheek surrounding his eye.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffMarch 29, 2019

Special-Needs School Bus Manager, Monitor Honored

Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Schools presents awards to Special-Needs Bus Manager Julie Peterson and Special-Needs Bus Monitor Hannah Robinson. Also recognized are a general education driver and a fleet technician.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffMarch 28, 2019

Alliance Forms to Develop Electric School Buses, Shuttles

Phoenix Motorcars will supply electric drivetrains for school buses and shuttles built by Forest River with the Starcraft Bus body. Creative Bus Sales will be the exclusive factory representative.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserMarch 28, 2019

Nebraska Schools ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Flood Victims

Students at eight schools fill their buses with food, water, and other supplies for flood victims in the northeastern part of the state.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 28, 2019

School Bus Driver Avoids Hitting Squirrels, Crashes Into Tree, House

The South Carolina driver loses control of the bus, which runs off the side of the road, overcorrects, and the bus spins around before hitting the tree and stopping against the house.

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