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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 13, 2015

Battery protection system designed to handle heavier loads

PriorityStart!HD is now engineered to handle heavier loads, a 60% increase to 1,600 starting amps and 400 continuous amps, company officials say.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Hydrotex names new division partner in Mississippi

Steve Wyatt will serve pupil transportation and other industries in southern and central Mississippi for Hydrotex, which provides lubrication and fuel-improver solutions.

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Safetyby Thomas McMahonOctober 8, 2015

School bus driver charged after detour into cornfield

The bus had pieces of corn stalks hanging from its undercarriage when police located it. The driver had children on board and was allegedly impaired.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Batteries stolen from 30 school buses

School bus service was delayed by two hours for three Indiana schools last Thursday morning because thieves stole batteries from the buses overnight.

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Managementby StaffOctober 7, 2015

STI kicks off annual anti-bullying campaign

Employees wore blue shirts on Oct. 1 to show solidarity against bullying, and the contractor will host awareness-raising events throughout the month.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 6, 2015

Police: School bus shot at with BB gun

Witnesses tell Connecticut state troopers that a black pickup truck was seen in the area of the school bus at the time. No injuries are reported.

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Managementby StaffOctober 6, 2015

School bus driver quits in middle of driving route

The Iowa bus driver brought students she had already picked up to school, but didn’t complete her route, possibly due to frustration with constant route changes. Another driver was sent out to pick up the rest of the students.

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Safetyby Nicole SchlosserOctober 6, 2015

School bus driver who lost legs in crash dies

Cathryn Jostad, the North Dakota bus driver who had to have both legs amputated following a collision with four semis, died last Friday of injuries sustained in the crash.

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Managementby Thomas McMahonOctober 6, 2015

Nikki Hughes named to NASDPTS administrative post

The school transportation veteran joins the state directors association as administrative and member services director.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Continental tires to be standard on IC Bus school buses

Under a five-year supply agreement, Continental will be the standard tire offering on Navistar's IC Bus and International vehicles.

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