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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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Safetyby StaffDecember 12, 2017

Minnesota Prosecutor Seeks Jail Time for Stop-Arm Runners

James Brue, a county attorney, has put two people in jail for a weekend and fined them $285 since the beginning of the school year, noting that education efforts don’t seem to be effective.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 11, 2017

Allison Transmission Promotes Global Marketing Director

Otto Szalavari is named managing director of global marketing for Allison, which supplies transmissions for school buses and other vehicles.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserDecember 7, 2017

NASDPTS Updates 2 School Bus Safety Publications

The state directors’ organization releases recommendations on using school buses instead of full-size vans and maintaining safety compliance of school bus components.

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Managementby StaffDecember 7, 2017

School Bus Driver Battling Cancer Gets Marching Band Tribute

A Maine high school marching band and a convoy of school buses wish Jamie Creamer a speedy recovery during his chemotherapy treatment.

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Maintenanceby StaffDecember 7, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Launches 3-D Printing for Parts

The parent company of Thomas Built Buses says it sees 3-D printing as a better way to provide rare parts when customers need them.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 7, 2017

Gun Discovered on School Bus in Florida

Authorities say that the weapon was unloaded, and the 7-year-old who brought it on the bus apparently had no malicious intent.

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