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Special Needs Transportationby Thomas McMahonMarch 11, 2016

Driver, Aide Accused of Leaving Student on Bus Twice

Police say that the two admitted to having a student deactivate the child reminder device on their bus before they arrived at school.

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Managementby StaffMarch 10, 2016

Student Transportation Inc. Adds $3.7 Million Contract in California

The five-year pact with Morongo Unified School District, located in the Mojave Desert, includes new buses with air conditioning and three-point belts.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonMarch 9, 2016

School Bus Operators Selected for School Bus eXchange

The second edition of the event will bring together 30 pupil transportation officials for roundtable discussions, one-on-one consultations with suppliers and networking events.

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Managementby StaffMarch 9, 2016

Thomas Built Dealer Transportation South Certified for Platinum Support

The program involves training to eliminate waste from business practices by reducing vehicle downtime and lowering life-cycle costs.

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Managementby StaffMarch 8, 2016

First Student Names More Art Contest Winners

The three recently announced winning entries come from elementary school students in the Rockwood School District near St. Louis.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Video Shows Truck Sideswiping School Bus, Nearly Hitting State Trooper

Just seconds after an Iowa state trooper pulled over to help a broken-down school bus, a semi sideswiped it and barely missed hitting him. None of the 40 students aboard the bus were hurt.

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Managementby StaffMarch 8, 2016

School Bus Driver Accused of Assaulting Student

The driver is charged with misdemeanor assault for an altercation on a Newport News (Va.) Public Schools bus. A district spokeswoman says that surveillance video shows wrongdoing on both sides.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 8, 2016

New Detroit DD5 Engine Unveiled

The medium duty engine will be available in Thomas Built Buses products starting in 2018.

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Safetyby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Man Arrested for Shooting at School Buses

Bailey Hisert of Massachusetts allegedly shot at two school buses with a BB gun. No one was injured, but one child was covered in glass from a shattered window. 

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Managementby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Training Standards Proposed for Entry-level Bus, Truck Drivers

FMCSA’s proposal addresses prerequisite training for entry-level drivers of commercial vehicles, including school buses.

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