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Managementby Nicole SchlosserOctober 10, 2017

Barry Sudduth Takes Helm at NAPT

The former president-elect takes over the role of president from Keith Henry, whose term as president officially ended on Oct. 6.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonOctober 10, 2017

Mother Speaks Out After Daughter Nearly Struck at School Bus Stop

Joyce Rhoades of Minnesota credits the school bus driver with helping to save her daughter’s life when a truck illegally passed the bus as the 11-year-old was crossing.

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Managementby StaffOctober 10, 2017

Allison Transmission Expands Fuel Economy Technology for Buses

The xFE (extra fuel economy) technology is now available for Allison’s 1000 and 2000 Series transmissions.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 9, 2017

Man Accused of Jumping Onto Moving School Bus

Leverne Doran of Maryland tells police that someone on the bus threw a bottle at his vehicle. When the bus driver refuses to open the door, Doran allegedly jumps onto the front of the bus.

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Managementby StaffOctober 9, 2017

Connectivity Solution Suppliers Partner on School Bus Wi-Fi

Kajeet teams up with Cradlepoint to enhance SmartBus, its school bus Wi-Fi solution, with higher speeds, more bandwidth, and the ability to choose two wireless carriers. 

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Safetyby StaffOctober 6, 2017

Analytics Company Offers Free Hurricane Reports

Kepler51 Analytics’ Hurricane Disruption Reports are issued twice a day and are free to the commercial vehicle industry.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 5, 2017

School Bus Driver Suspended for Allegedly Texting Behind the Wheel

A student takes video of the New Jersey driver apparently looking at texts on her phone while driving the bus. The driver is suspended without pay.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 5, 2017

Georgia District Equips 15 School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras

Gatekeeper installs its stop-arm video enforcement system on Chattooga County School District’s buses that cover routes with the highest violation rates.

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Maintenanceby Nicole SchlosserOctober 4, 2017

School Bus Shop Cuts Downtime With ‘Courtesy Checks’

Mechanics at Frederick County (Md.) Public Schools add a School Bus Courtesy Check list for buses coming to the shop to proactively check for and advise drivers of additional issues.

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Managementby StaffOctober 4, 2017

Student Transportation Inc. Kicks Off Anti-Bullying Awareness Month

The school bus company’s “Bully-Free Buses” campaign starts with Blue Shirt Day. Employees wear blue shirts in a show of solidarity against bullying.

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