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Under the Pennsylvania legislation, school van drivers would need to activate the vehicle’s four-way flashers at least 100 feet before stopping, or at least 300 feet when traveling more than 35 mph. Other vehicles could not pass the van when children are boarding or exiting.
Read More →At the 80th Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, a resolution is passed in support of this technology to help protect children as they board and disembark the bus, and to reduce the number of illegal-passing incidents. Officials say the Conference of Mayors pledges to provide information to mayors and legislators about the benefits of stop-arm cameras.
Read More →The bus is traveling on a highway when the fire starts. All 55 passengers and the driver evacuate, and firefighters keep the flames from spreading to the surrounding vegetation.
Read More →Guangdong Tongan Automobile Rental Service's 16 buses reportedly meet the country's new safety and technical standard for school buses, and the number of buses is expected to grow to 1,000 by the end of the year. The buses are equipped with such features as GPS, emergency escape doors and seat belts.
Read More →The manufacturer will introduce a next-generation clean engine solution to meet the 2010 EPA emissions regulations and to position the company to meet greenhouse gas rules ahead of 2014 and 2017 requirements, officials announce. A Navistar spokesperson tells SBF that the short-term focus for the technology is on big-bore engines.
Read More →Gov. Rick Snyder signs a bill that prohibits cars from passing school buses in any case when they are loading or unloading students. The state vehicle code previously allowed cars to pass stopped school buses at less than 10 mph at intersections controlled by a traffic signal or an officer.
Read More →Facing pressure from lawmakers and the public, state education officials save school bus service for about 300 students. Also, busing for year-round schools is extended for the month of July.
Read More →Rodrigo Meirelles will serve in the newly created role of vice president and general manager of the company’s North American and European operations. Meirelles will oversee the growth of the friction materials manufacturer’s business in both markets, and he will also oversee the production launch of heavy-duty brake linings at Fras-le’s manufacturing facility in Prattville, Ala.
Read More →According to prosecutors, 53-year-old Luanne Stewart-Mastroianni forged her doctor's signature and continued to receive disability benefits after being cleared to return to work.
Read More →The reimbursement formula remains unchanged under the state’s final 2012-13 education budget, which is welcome news to the Pennsylvania School Bus Association. The association had expressed concerns over the potential ramifications of the governor’s proposal to replace the funding formula with a new student achievement block grant.
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