SBF 70 years logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

News

Ad Loading...
Managementby Thomas McMahonDecember 12, 2016

New Director of Transportation Named at Georgia District

At Marietta City Schools, Kimberly Ellis will replace Mark Lindstrom, who has taken a position with the TransPar Group in Honolulu.

Read More →
Safetyby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Food Allergy Training May Be Required for Connecticut School Bus Drivers

A task force finds that students with food allergies are especially vulnerable on school buses because students often bring food that could cause an acute allergic reaction.

Read More →
Managementby Thomas McMahonDecember 9, 2016

Feds Set Training Standards for New Bus, Truck Drivers

The new FMCSA final rule applies to drivers seeking a CDL or endorsements, including a school bus endorsement.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Safetyby Thomas McMahonDecember 8, 2016

Bill Would Create Grants for School Bus Seat Belts

The national legislation is introduced by a Tennessee congressman in the wake of the fatal school bus crash in Chattanooga.

Read More →
Safetyby StaffDecember 8, 2016

Student Transportation Inc. Honors New Wall of Fame Inductees

The company holds an awards ceremony for the 15 inductees in Charleston, South Carolina. The recipients also get two days off for sightseeing and other festivities in the historic city.

Read More →
Safetyby StaffDecember 8, 2016

Study Shows Dangers of Sleep-Deprived Driving

Crash risks increase for drivers who get less than seven hours of sleep, according to a report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Managementby StaffDecember 7, 2016

FMCSA to Launch National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse

Starting in 2020, the database will contain records of violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol testing program by CDL holders, including school bus drivers.

Read More →
Managementby StaffDecember 7, 2016

Seon, Safe Fleet Kick Off ‘Season of Kindness’ Contest

School transportation departments, public transit agencies, and the public can share a photo or video of an act of kindness on their Facebook and Twitter pages to win a prize. 

Read More →
Safetyby Nicole SchlosserDecember 7, 2016

NTSB: School Bus Driver in Baltimore Crash Had History of Seizures

A preliminary report finds that Glenn Chappell had hypertension, diabetes, and seizures, and in the past five years had been involved in at least 12 crashes or incidents while driving a school bus or personal vehicle.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Safetyby Thomas McMahonDecember 6, 2016

NTSB Ends On-Scene Investigation in Chattanooga, Durham Takes New Safety Measures

The federal investigative agency finishes gathering evidence at the scene of the fatal school bus crash, although the driver declined an interview.

Read More →