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Managementby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 2, 2019

School Bus Driver Buys Christmas Gifts For Every Student on His Route

Curtis Jenkins of Texas saves money from his paychecks to buy a total of 70 presents for the students.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffDecember 21, 2018

EPA Offering $40M in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

School buses are included in the vehicle types that are eligible for the funding and school districts are among the eligible entities.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 21, 2018

Baron Launches Weather Monitoring Tools for Safety

The Baron Threat Net is a suite of products that allows users to monitor weather and safety for situational awareness by location.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserDecember 20, 2018

School Transportation Pioneer Paul Stewart Passes Away

Paul T. Stewart, former state director of West Virginia, founding member of prominent pupil transportation organizations, and mentor to many, passes away at age 100.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Rotary Unveils New Wireless Mobile Column Lift

The supplier’s remote-controlled lift lineup now includes the Rotary Flex Max lift, which provides 14,000 or 18,800 pounds of capacity per column.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Report Update Shows Shortage of Vehicle Technicians Worsening

The TechForce Foundation’s update concludes the shortage is growing more severe, despite industry efforts and a slight uptick in new post-secondary degrees and certificates for future diesel technicians.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Tire Manufacturer Opens Research Laboratory for Dandelion Rubber

Continental’s new research laboratory, Taraxagum Lab Anklam, will be the base for future research on farming and the extraction process of natural rubber from Russian dandelions.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 19, 2018

Driver Dies After Having Medical Emergency in School Bus Crash

Oralia Gutierrez Lopez of California suffers a medical emergency while driving the bus, and collides with a bus parked in front of her.

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Managementby StaffDecember 19, 2018

Most Popular Blog, Facebook Posts of 2018

Posts on the many tasks involved in being a school bus driver and a petition to make stop-arm running against federal law with steeper penalties drew the most attention on SBF’s blog and social media.

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Managementby StaffDecember 19, 2018

Editor’s Picks 2018: Photo Galleries of the Year

School Bus Fleet’s standout web content this year included shots of past and present state directors and California school bus drivers transporting school staff after mudslides struck their area.

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