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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 7, 2017

Indiana District Resolves School Bus Service Problems, Resumes Classes

Muncie Community Schools canceled the first two days of school due to transportation delays, no-show buses, and incorrect routes.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonAugust 7, 2017

National Stop-Arm Survey Counts 78K Illegal Passes of School Buses

About 104,000 school bus drivers participated in this year’s one-day count, coordinated by NASDPTS.

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Managementby StaffAugust 4, 2017

Thomas Built Tribute to School Bus Drivers Features Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The NASCAR star surprises drivers at Cabarrus (N.C.) County Schools, thanking them and other school bus drivers for the service they provide for students.

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Special Needs Transportationby Nicole SchlosserAugust 4, 2017

Student Jumps off Moving School Bus, Dies

The 16-year-old Kentucky student throws himself out of the front door and is killed when he hits the pavement. The driver was not at fault, police say.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 3, 2017

Hawaii Reduces School Bus Service Due to Driver Shortage

As the school year starts, the Hawaii State Department of Education temporarily consolidates and suspends routes for four schools on Maui due to a shortage of qualified drivers.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 2, 2017

District Holds First Transportation Open House in Facility Named for Director

Queen Creek Unified School District hosts the event to share more information with the public in its transportation building, recently named for longtime director Edd Hennerley.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 2, 2017

Stertil-Koni Brings Continuous Recess System to Piston Lift

With the Diamond Lift, the Continuous Recess unit allows the bolster to recess flush to the floor anywhere in the horizontal range of piston travel.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 1, 2017

Minnesota Stop-Arm Running Fines Increase

Motorists cited for passing a stopped school bus will now pay $500 instead of $300. Other crackdown efforts, such as making it harder to plea down a charge, have not passed the legislature.

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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Raybestos Offers New Commercial Vehicle Application Catalog

The brake supplier’s new guide provides part numbers and spec information for the complete Raybestos commercial vehicle line.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Georgia District Adds 90 Propane School Buses to Fleet

Fulton County Schools’ new Blue Bird buses are also equipped with three-point belts.

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