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Managementby StaffJanuary 26, 2017

School Bus Drivers Use Their Buses in Funeral Procession for Supervisor

About 20 Ohio school bus drivers take part in a funeral procession for their supervisor, Ray Gesaman, who passed away last week after a brief illness.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 26, 2017

New Study Analyzes School Bus Fires

The report, commissioned by FMCSA, sheds light on the frequency and common causes of fires in school buses and motorcoaches.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 26, 2017

Last Call: Apply for School Bus eXchange

Jan. 31 is the deadline for school transportation officials to apply for the third edition of the educational networking event.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 25, 2017

New Jersey Stop-Arm Camera Bill Advances

The state Senate passes a bill that would permit school districts to contract with a private vendor for stop-arm violation monitoring systems on their school buses.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 25, 2017

NSTA Urges South Carolina to Consider School Bus Contracting

In response to the state superintendent’s plan to update South Carolina’s aging school bus fleet, NSTA says that contracting could provide new buses while saving money.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 24, 2017

Government Purchasing Cooperative Taps Parts Supplier for Exclusive Agreement

Advance Auto Parts Inc. is selected as the exclusive automotive parts and accessories supplier to the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. The partnership will extend through 2019.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonJanuary 20, 2017

Larry Sherrill Helped Shape School Bus Driver Training

Sherrill, a longtime instructor for California’s Office of School Transportation, was instrumental in the development of a behind-the-wheel guide for the state’s school bus drivers.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonJanuary 20, 2017

Truck Strikes 3 Students at School Bus Stop

According to police in Minnesota, initial reports indicate that the bus was stopped with its stop arm extended, and the teens were hit by the pickup truck as they walked toward the bus.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

Rotary Lift Unveils Remote-Controlled Mobile Column Lift

The supplier’s new Mach Flex (MCH19 FLEX), powered by RedFire, is designed to give technicians the ability to lift more than 150,000 pounds with a patent-pending remote control.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 19, 2017

Utah State Director Murrell Martin to Retire

Martin has served as chair of the National Congress on School Transportation and has overseen pupil transportation in Utah since 2006. He began his career 34 years ago as a substitute school bus driver.

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