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Safetyby StaffNovember 29, 2018

Illinois District Approves School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras

The Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 board of education approves the purchase and installation of 10 stop-arm cameras.

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Managementby StaffNovember 29, 2018

Illinois School Bus Co. Staff Hold Clothing Drive

Septran employees create school bus-shaped donation boxes and drop them off at every school in the community to collect winter clothing for those in need.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 28, 2018

School Bus, SUV Catch Fire in Crash

As a Tennessee school bus driver starts his morning route, his bus reportedly strikes an SUV, which hits a utility pole and both vehicles catch fire. No students were on board at the time.

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Alternative Fuelsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 27, 2018

California District Unveils 2 Electric School Buses

Bellflower Unified School District displays the two new Blue Bird Type D All American Rear Engine Electric school buses it received in September.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 27, 2018

Parents Donate Over $3,000 Worth of School Bus Camera Equipment

Michelle and Chad Morneault of Maine donate funds for the Madawaska School Department to install camera equipment on two of the district's school buses.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 27, 2018

Rhode Island School Districts Asked to Reduce Bus Idling

In a letter to school superintendents, the state departments of Environmental Management, Health, and Elementary and Secondary Education encourage districts to enforce anti-idling laws.

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Managementby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Thomas Built Buses Sponsors Charity Bike Ride, Helps Foundation Raise $50K

The North Carolina-based school bus manufacturer serves as title sponsor for The Bobby Labonte Foundation’s Charity Bike Ride, helping to raise $50,000 for three local nonprofit organizations.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 26, 2018

High-Lift Wheel Dolly Designed to Boost Vehicle Maintenance Safety

Stertil-Koni's WDA-500 is used for installing and removing the wheels on raised school buses and other heavy-duty vehicles.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 26, 2018

School Bus Driver Told by Police to Stop Blocking Road With Bus

The Massachusetts driver, apparently frustrated with motorists passing stopped buses, diagonally blocks a two-lane road with her bus until she is told to stop.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserNovember 15, 2018

IC Bus Demos New Safety Technology on ‘Today’ Show

The school bus manufacturer conducts a closed course demonstration of electronic stability control and collision mitigation technology on the show. 

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