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In response to last year's motorcoach crash in New York City that killed 15 people, the National Transportation Safety Board recommends that all new heavy vehicles be equipped with advanced speed-limiting technology.
Read More →Road closures and increased traffic will be among the challenges for Hillsborough County Public Schools’ transportation department as the Republican National Convention comes to Tampa in late August. Alternate busing plans will go into effect before the convention so staff and students can get used to the different routes.
Read More →The Buddy BX1500 uses a high-resolution camera, an internal shock sensor and GPS to record detailed data while the bus is in motion. A predetermined amount of G-force will activate recording and put the latest image to memory.
Read More →The Texas Engineering Extension Service course offers instruction on pre-driving preparation, dealing with adverse road conditions, avoiding common driver errors and more.
Read More →A boy who allegedly stole a school bus from one yard and drove it to another of the bus company's terminals last month is found guilty of an amended charge of driving a vehicle without consent. The boy reportedly broke into the company's office and stole the bus keys.
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All Minnesota school buses built after Jan. 1 of next year will have to be equipped with crossing arms, which deter kids from crossing too close to the front of the bus. State pupil transportation director Lt. Brian Reu discusses the bill that was passed and how it will impact school bus operations.
Read More →Six drivers from operations around the state will head to Milwaukee this weekend to participate in the 42nd Annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition. They will complete a written exam before showcasing their skills in one of three categories in a driving competition.
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The eighth edition of our annual Photo Contest drew a record 214 captivating shots from 71 pupil transportation professionals across the nation. The top entries, as judged by our editorial staff, are in a new photo gallery on our website and appear in a pictorial feature in our August 2012 issue.
Read More →Donald Widner’s school bus has a bed, a refrigerator, a gas range and a toilet. And it’s purple. The 49-year-old has been living in the bus while working in construction and searching for high-paying oil field jobs in North Dakota.
Read More →Officials from the American Association of School Administrators say sequestration represents budgetary cuts that will impact almost every federal program in January 2013, including cuts to education. Survey results in the report indicate that the cuts will translate to reductions in and eliminations of personnel, curriculum, facilities and operations.
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