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Safetyby StaffSeptember 25, 2018

Abduction Attempt Reported at School Bus Stop in Missouri

An 11-year-old girl was waiting for her bus when a vehicle pulled up and a woman exited. Police say the woman yelled at the girl to get in the vehicle.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 21, 2018

3 Students Injured by Lightning at Illinois School Bus Stop

The lightning reportedly struck nearby and traveled to where the children were standing under a tree. All three were recovering in the hospital.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 21, 2018

Vehicle Service Group Names New Vice President

Kirk Dawson becomes the new vice president and general manager, the Americas, effective Dec. 1. He takes over the role from Matt Webster, who is retiring after 35 years with the company.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 20, 2018

School Bus Driver Fired for Getting Lost on First Day of School

The New Jersey driver reportedly makes some wrong turns while taking kindergartners home. He is let go for not conducting a practice run on the route before the first day of school.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 20, 2018

School Bus Driver Killed in Head-On Crash With Pickup Truck in Pennsylvania

Reports indicate that the truck hit another vehicle, veered into opposing traffic, and collided with the bus. School bus driver Sarah Slovinsky is remembered fondly by a transportation director and others.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

Man Rescues Animals From Hurricane Florence Using School Bus

Tennessee truck driver Tony Alsup drives to South Carolina in his used school bus and transports 53 dogs and 11 cats from a shelter there to a shelter in Alabama, outside of the hurricane’s path.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

Student Punched on School Bus Wins $25,000 Settlement

The boy’s parents sued a Missouri school district, claiming that their son was injured when another student punched him on the bus.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

School Bus Company Adds Active Shooter, Security Training for Drivers

DATTCO introduces two new components to its bus driver safety training: active shooter and school bus security awareness.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

Vehicle Lifts Must Pass Tougher Testing to Earn ALI Gold Label

According to the Automotive Lift Institute, changes to the standard include expanding testing requirements for load-holding devices and increasing the number of test cycles.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 17, 2018

2 Killed in School Bus Yard Shooting in Tennessee

Warren Nostrom is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of his estranged wife and one other person at the Cumberland County School District bus garage.

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