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Safetyby Sadiah ThompsonNovember 14, 2018

Parent Starts Petition for School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras

Kristy Baughman of Pennsylvania creates a petition asking the DuBois Area School District to install stop-arm cameras to catch motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserNovember 13, 2018

Michigan Tabs 20% of VW Funds for New School Buses

Nearly $13 million of the state’s $64.8 million in mitigation plan funds will go toward replacing aging diesel school buses with new diesel-powered, electric, or other alt-fuel buses.

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Safetyby Sadiah ThompsonNovember 12, 2018

Petition to White House Seeks to Toughen Penalties on Stop-Arm Running

The petition calls for penalties such as jail time and a 90-day driver's license suspension for motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses.

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Alternative Fuelsby Sadiah ThompsonNovember 12, 2018

Propane School Bus Featured in Roush's 'California Road Show'

The company concludes its three-day Road Show at an event in Los Angeles with educational sessions and a ride-and-drive of a Blue Bird Vision Propane school bus, among other propane-powered vehicles.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffNovember 12, 2018

AMF-Bruns Honors Special-Needs School Bus Driver

Tammy Cummings, a bus driver and safety trainer for Greenville County (S.C.) Schools, is the winner of the first AMF-Bruns National Special-Needs School Bus Driver Of The Year Award.

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Managementby StaffNovember 9, 2018

NCST Writing Committees Seek Input

The National Congress on School Transportation’s writing committees are seeking subject matter experts and public comment as they prepare for the 2020 Congress. 

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Safetyby Sadiah ThompsonNovember 8, 2018

District Conducts Active Shooter Training for School Bus Security

A training program shows Canastota Central (N.Y.) School District transportation staff how to respond to active shooters and what signs to look for in students.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserNovember 8, 2018

Transportation Supervisor Kept School Buses Rolling For Over 20 Years

Tom Fish, who was also a school bus driver and mechanic for Crown Point (N.Y.) Central School, passed away in October.

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Managementby StaffNovember 8, 2018

JVCKenwood Unveils 2 New Smartphone Devices

The two-way radio supplier introduces the KWSA80K and KWSA50K handset devices, designed with hardware and functional advancements.

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Managementby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Applications Now Being Accepted for School Bus Fleet ConneX

Senior-level officials who have influence in purchasing decisions for school transportation fleets of at least 30 vehicles can apply to take part in the educational event through Feb. 1.

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