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Managementby Katherine FlemingAugust 17, 2016

School Bus Driver Looks Back on 56 Years of Service

Donald Arndt began working for Marion (Wis.) School District in 1960, first as a technician and then as a school bus driver.

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Managementby StaffAugust 16, 2016

New Course Preps Applicants for CDL Written Test

The new offering from School Bus Safety Co. is available online or in hard copy with CDs, guides, and practice tests.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonAugust 16, 2016

National Safety Council Backs 3-Point Belts for School Buses

The nonprofit organization calls for “uniform child passenger safety practices across multiple modes of transportation, including school buses, airplanes, and personal vehicles.”

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Managementby StaffAugust 16, 2016

IC Bus Unveils ‘Next Stop’ Initiative

The school bus manufacturer plans to foster collaboration to map out the industry’s future through an Imagination Contest for students in grades K-8 and an Innovation Summit for industry thought leaders and innovators.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 15, 2016

NTSB to Hold Back-to-School Safety Event

The event will feature demonstrations on school bus safety, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and child safety seats to help families prepare for the new school year.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 15, 2016

Iowa District to Test Lap-Shoulder Belts on School Buses

Des Moines Public Schools’ seat belt study will involve two Thomas Built C2 buses equipped with SynTec’s S3C seats.

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Managementby StaffAugust 12, 2016

Man in Accident Flees Scene in School Bus

Jermalde T. Gaines of Illinois gets in an accident while driving a car, finds a school bus in a nearby field, and drives away in it. He is arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and faces several other charges.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 12, 2016

First Student Shares 16 Back-to-School Safety Tips

The school bus company reminds students, parents, and drivers to be alert and safe during the start of the school year. 

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Safetyby StaffAugust 11, 2016

Parents Question District’s Ending Some School Bus Service

Parents express safety concerns about an Illinois school district’s decision to cancel bus service for some students who live within 1.5 miles of their school.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 11, 2016

Trucking Company Uses Driver’s Illegal School Bus Passing as Learning Opportunity

A Georgia TV news camera captures a Courier Express driver passing a stopped school bus. A company manager identifies the driver, issues a reprimand, and reminds all employees to stop for school buses. 

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