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Safetyby StaffApril 27, 2017

New York Contractors Call on Drivers to Stop for School Buses

The New York School Bus Contractors Association hosts an Operation Safe Stop event and again calls for tougher penalties for stop-arm violations.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffApril 27, 2017

School Bus Mix-Up with Special-Needs Student Prompts Procedure Review

In Arizona, the mother of a 4-year-old calls 911 after her son’s bus drives past her home without stopping, due to confusion on the part of a substitute aide. The boy was found safe on the bus while it was still dropping off students. 

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonApril 27, 2017

Texas Bill Takes Another Pass at School Bus Seat Belt Mandate

A new proposal calls for three-point belts on Texas school buses starting with model year 2018, but school boards could opt out due to budgetary constraints.

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Safetyby StaffApril 27, 2017

Safe Fleet Awards $50,000 for Anti-Bullying Initiatives

The company selects 35 school districts and community organizations to receive United Against Bullying Grant funding this year, with awards ranging from $100 to $3,500.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonApril 27, 2017

Police Target School Bus Passing for New York’s Operation Safe Stop

Officers across the state are focusing on school bus stops that have been identified as hot spots of stop-arm running.

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Maintenanceby StaffApril 26, 2017

Dossier Adds Features to Fleet Maintenance Software

Dossier 6.6 features new inspection integration tools for business systems and expanded telematics.

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Safetyby StaffApril 25, 2017

Durham Receives Perfect Fleet Inspection Score, ASE Blue Seal of Excellence

The school bus company is honored with an award for its maintenance program in Spokane, Washington, and receives a 100% score on an inspection of one of its Minnesota fleets.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonApril 25, 2017

D.C. Event to Explore School Transportation Challenges

Efficiency, environmental impact, and school choice will be among the pupil transportation topics discussed at a Bellwether Education Partners event in the nation’s capital next week.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonApril 25, 2017

Texas Transportation Director Carl Cater to Retire

Cater, the director of transportation for Allen Independent School District, has been recognized for school bus driver training programs and security efforts.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserApril 24, 2017

Texas Senate to Vote on Shutting Down School Bus Agency

SB 1122 would dissolve Dallas County Schools, which provides school bus services to 12 North Texas school districts. The agency has struggled with financial and performance problems.

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