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Safetyby StaffOctober 23, 2009

New York program catches multiple illegal passes

State association reports that three school buses equipped with cameras recorded 46 occurrences of illegal passing in three school districts over a span of 40 school days....

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Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2009

<i>SBF</i> unveils redesigned Website

New, user-friendly layout is organized by targeted channels, which cover such pertinent topics as school bus safety, management and training, maintenance, green issues, special needs and contractors....

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Safetyby StaffOctober 22, 2009

TCI to administer U.S. Bus recalls

Transportation Collaborative Inc. feels it is in the industry's best interests to take responsibility for the company's recalls. NHTSA has released TCI from liability in connection with U.S. Bus' violations of the vehicle safety act and the agency's regulations....

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffOctober 19, 2009

Blue Bird, Girardin consolidate Type A lines

The manufacturers merge their Type A bus products and distribution into one entity, dubbed Micro Bird Inc....

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Managementby StaffOctober 19, 2009

IC to build buses for North Carolina

The company won a bid to manufacture 800 to 900 school buses for the state. The CE Series buses will be delivered next spring through IC’s North Carolina dealer, White’s International Trucks....

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Safetyby StaffOctober 19, 2009

FirstGroup supports efforts to reduce distracted driving

The company backs U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s proposal that would restrict cell phone use and ban text messaging for commercial drivers....

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 19, 2009

School bus operations report benefits of biodiesel

The National Biodiesel Board says that operations across the country are running their buses on the fuel and are seeing a reduction in operating costs, strong fuel performance and environmental benefits....

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Safetyby StaffOctober 16, 2009

Industry urges motorists to stop for school buses

This year’s National School Bus Safety Week, which kicks off on Monday, stresses the message “Avoid Harm, Obey the Stop Arm.” ...

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffOctober 16, 2009

NAPT to unveil special needs certification in Louisville

The addition to NAPT’s professional development series includes 32 hours of training curriculum; trainees in the program must attend a school bus roadeo and trade show....

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Managementby StaffOctober 15, 2009

IC Bus plant set to achieve production milestone

On Friday, the manufacturer's Tulsa, Okla., facility will build its 10,773rd bus for the 2009 fiscal year. The plant's employees celebrated another milestone earlier this year, achieving more than 1 million hours worked without a lost-time injury case....

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