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Safetyby StaffAugust 14, 2009

New NTSB member sworn in, designated vice chairman

Christopher A. Hart was sworn in as a member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) last week, and President Obama designated him the agency's vice chairman.

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Managementby StaffAugust 13, 2009

New training scholarship, field trip grant offered

Two new programs launched by National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) members will support learning opportunities for pupil transportation professionals as well as students.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 12, 2009

All eyes on Alabama bus belt study

As a pilot study of the impact of lap-shoulder belts on school buses enters its final year, national and state transportation safety agencies are awaiting the results.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffAugust 12, 2009

New Thomas Built hybrid to be shown at Arizona dealership

PHOENIX — School district officials throughout the state will have an opportunity to view and test drive Thomas Built Buses’ new Saf-T-Liner C2e hybr...

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 11, 2009

Virginia district urges state to update bus inspection regulations

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — School bus inspections could be less physically demanding for bus drivers statewide by next spring. The state Department ...

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Managementby StaffAugust 11, 2009

Golf event to help send students to college

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Student Transportation of America’s (STA) philanthropic arm is inviting golfers to test their skills alongside the pros at a chari...

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Managementby StaffAugust 11, 2009

First Student inks exclusive deal with Collins

CINCINNATI — First Student Inc. has signed a long-term agreement with Collins Bus Corp. wherein Collins will be the exclusive supplier for the contra...

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Managementby StaffAugust 5, 2009

Georgia district restores 2,500 bus stops

MARIETTA, Ga. — Cobb County School District (CCSD) is keeping about 2,500 school bus stops that had been slated for elimination to save money. Af...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffAugust 5, 2009

Adopt-A-Watt provides bus stop lights, green project funds to local schools

TAYLOR, Mich. — As approved by a unanimous vote by the Board of Education last month, the Taylor School District will acquire solar school bus stop l...

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Managementby StaffAugust 5, 2009

District’s bus route information accessible on Website

The Madison County Schools (MCS) board of education invested in software by Transfinder Corp. last year that enables parents to view bus route information on the transportation page of the district’s Website.

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