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Matt Curwood in front of fleet of electric school buses.
Alternative Fuelsby Matt CurwoodAugust 5, 2024

How to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission School Buses

Voltera exec shares results from a Harvard University study on the benefits of school bus electrification, and insights into overcoming charging infrastructure challenges.

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Athens City Schools First in Tennessee to Receive Thomas Built Electric Buses

Athens City Schools is receiving five Thomas Built electric school buses through the EPA Clean School Bus program.

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Managementby Dennis AndersonAugust 2, 2024

Keynote Speaker Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney Confirmed for SBFX

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, founder of Folds of Honor which helps families of fallen or disabled military, will share his stories at School Bus Fleet ConneX.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2024

National School Transportation Association Presents 2024 Industry Award Winners

The National School Transportation Association recognized excellence in the private school transportation industry. Honorees represent all facets of private school transportation operations.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2024

Kevin Bangston of Thomas Built Buses Named President and CEO of Daimler Truck Financial Services North America

President and CEO of Thomas Built Buses and CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. takes on new assignment.

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Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2024

HopSkipDrive Readies for 2024-25 School Year with Product Launch, Growing Team

In direct response to feedback from school leaders, HopSkipDrive has developed a suite of purpose-built products designed to streamline the school pickup and drop-off experience.

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Blue Bird, Generate Capital Appoint General Manager for Clean Bus Solutions Joint Venture

Blue Bird and Generate Capital established the fleet electrification-as-a-service business to meet the demand for electric school buses and accelerate the adoption of clean student transportation in North America.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 29, 2024

Arrest Made in Deadly Ohio Bus Crash

The semi-truck driver accused of causing the crash was arrested after a grand jury heard testimony from an Ohio State Highway Patrol reconstructionist and others.

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How Durham School Services will Help an Idaho School District Roll Out Electric School Buses

The integration process will take approximately 18 months for Boise School District, starting from the planning process to the delivery of the electric school buses.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 26, 2024

NTSB Flags Concerns Over Proposed Marijuana Changes

The NTSB is concerned that the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III would prohibit federally required testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees, including school bus drivers.

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