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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 9, 2018

Private Equity Firm to Acquire Safe Fleet

Oak Hill Capital Partners will be the new owner of Safe Fleet, whose brands provide a variety of equipment for school buses.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 9, 2018

New York Governor Calls for Steeper Stop-Arm Fines, VW Funds for School Buses

Cuomo’s 2018 agenda includes initiatives to address illegal passing, replacement of old buses, and bullying.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

School Bus Driver Gets Jail Time for Student’s Death

In 2016, a Massachusetts student was dragged and then run over by Tendzin Parsons’ bus. Parsons is sentenced to a year in jail after pleading guilty to negligent motor vehicle homicide.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 8, 2018

No One Injured as School Bus Window Shot Out

Authorities in Forest City, Iowa, say that a pellet gun shattered a window on the bus while it was transporting students. A suspect has been charged.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

IC Bus Honors Top Dealers for 2017

Seven dealers win the bus manufacturer’s Pursuit of Excellence award, and Mid-State Truck Service Inc. wins the Diamond Dealer award.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

Student With Autism Reportedly Left on School Bus

The 3-year-old Indiana boy is reportedly left behind for nearly five hours. The substitute driver who is apparently involved is suspended while the incident is investigated.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

New York School Bus Driver Honored for Response to Bus Fire

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presents a new award to First Student’s Bobby DeLee, who evacuated his passengers after smelling smoke.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

Special-Needs School Bus Driver Charged With DUI

Karen Kawa of Illinois is about to pick up students when a special-needs assistant notices that she is acting unusual. A blood alcohol test allegedly shows Kawa has a level of 0.231.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 5, 2018

School Bus Driver Remembered for Dedication to Students While Battling Cancer

Even after she was diagnosed with the disease, Deanna Stallones kept driving and serving as a role model for students at Bellville ISD in Texas.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 4, 2018

South Carolina School Bus Catches Fire, No One Hurt

The engine of the 1995 model bus catches fire about 15 minutes after dropping off students. No students are aboard, and the driver gets out of the bus safely.

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