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Managementby StaffDecember 18, 2017

School Bus Dealer Launches Charity Initiative, Donates to Food Banks

Leonard Bus Sales of New York’s “Giving Thanks and Giving Back” includes a program that provides meals to children in need, a holiday canned food drive, and annual direct contributions to food banks.  

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonDecember 18, 2017

6 Students Killed in Bus-Train Crash in France

At issue in the investigation is whether the safety barriers at the railroad crossing were open or closed when the bus moved onto the tracks.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 15, 2017

IC Bus Extends Standard 7-Year Warranty on Allison Transmissions

The warranty continues to cover all buses with Allison 2300/2350/2500/2550 Pupil Transport Series (PTS) transmissions for the 2018 calendar year.

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Managementby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanDecember 14, 2017

School Bus Trainer Mentored Illinois District’s Drivers, Students

As a driver and as an instructor, Jill Winger found effective ways to connect with passengers and address difficult behavior. She retires on Friday.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 14, 2017

High School Student Dubbed Hero for Helping Driver in School Bus Crash

Trey Halfhill of Kentucky helps a school bus driver after a crash that turned the bus on its side. He enters the bus and keeps the driver calm.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserDecember 14, 2017

California Pupil Transportation Veteran Retires After 31 Years

Donna Anderson, a transportation programs consultant for the state Department of Education for the last seven years, started out as a school bus driver.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonDecember 14, 2017

School Bus Sales See Another Increase in 2017

North American school bus sales grow for the sixth year in a row. The 2017 total of 44,389 units is the highest mark in more than 10 years.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonDecember 13, 2017

Ohio School Bus Team Gathers Goods for Families in Need

Parma City School District’s “Stuff the Bus” event collects gifts, clothes, and other items for hundreds of families.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 12, 2017

Near Miss When Commercial Van Reportedly Passes Stopped School Bus

The van is shown on video apparently passing the bus illegally just before two elementary school students cross in front of it in the Pennsylvania incident.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonDecember 12, 2017

Iowa School Bus Fire Claims Driver, Student

The school bus driver and one student were the only occupants. Authorities say it appears that the driver had backed into a ditch when the fire broke out.

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