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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 13, 2016

Bus, Truck Parts Dealers Honored

PACCAR Parts presents awards to dealers for TRP Parts, Kenworth Truck Co., and Peterbilt Motors Co. at the Anaheim (Calif.) 2016 Parts and Service Meeting.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffSeptember 13, 2016

Missouri District Buys 19 CNG School Buses

Blue Springs (Mo.) R-IV School District purchases the Saf-T-Liner C2 CNG buses from Thomas Built Buses. It is the second U.S. school district to introduce these buses into its fleet.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 13, 2016

IC Bus Awards College Scholarships

The school bus OEM gives scholarships to 10 students who are family members of dealer employees.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonSeptember 12, 2016

Driver Cited After 5-Year-Old Left in School Van

In Nebraska, police investigate a report of a boy who was not dropped off at home after school. They find the 5-year-old unattended in a school van.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 12, 2016

School Bus Driver Killed, 15 Students Injured in Crash at Airport

Kari Chopper is preparing to leave the Denver International Airport when she apparently makes a wrong turn, crashes into a pillar, and is killed. Fifteen students and three coaches are injured in the crash.  

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Special-Needs Student Safe After Jumping Out of School Bus

In Texas, a 14-year-old boy unbuckles his seat belt, moves quickly to the front of the bus, and jumps off as the bus travels down a freeway. He is found safe walking down another freeway one hour later. 

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Special Needs Transportationby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 12, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving Special-Needs Student on Bus

Tiffeny Beatrice Avery of California is charged with one count of felony child abuse for allegedly leaving a preschool student alone on a bus for an hour.

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

North Carolina District Extends Contract With First Student

First Student will continue to provide special-education bus transportation for Guilford County Schools through the 2021 school year.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonSeptember 8, 2016

Driver Shortage Cited in Toronto School Bus Delays

Two Toronto school districts issue alerts that some of their contractors’ school buses are significantly delayed “due to an unanticipated bus driver shortage.”

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 8, 2016

Navistar Makes Bendix Parts Standard on Buses, Trucks

The parent company of IC Bus makes a range of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems products standard on its entire lineup of International Class 5-8 air-braked bus, truck, and tractor platforms.

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