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Special Needs Transportationby Thomas McMahonDecember 20, 2017

New York Clears Contracted School Bus Drivers to Use EpiPens

School bus drivers who work for contractors in the state can now administer epinephrine auto-injectors for students who have allergy attacks.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 20, 2017

Prosecutors Allege School Bus Driver in Fatal Tennessee Crash Was on Phone

New information indicates that the driver in the November 2016 Chattanooga crash took a phone call at the time, prosecutors say.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 20, 2017

Mayor, District Official Tour Durham School Bus Facility

Harrisonville, Missouri, Mayor Brian Hasek says he was enlightened “about all the work that goes into getting our students to school safely.”

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Alternative Fuelsby Thomas McMahonDecember 19, 2017

School Bus Operator Go Riteway Awarded for Clean Fuel Use

The contractor is named a Clean Fuel Champion by Wisconsin Clean Cities.

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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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