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Safetyby StaffJuly 28, 2009

Hersman sworn in as NTSB chairman

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) now has a chairman with a school bus endorsement. Deborah Hersman, nomi...

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Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2009

PTSI unveils more details on instructor training conference

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — The Pupil Transportation Safety Institute (PTSI) has released additional details about the National Conference for Behind-the-Wheel...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJuly 23, 2009

3 Texas districts purchase propane-powered buses

Three Texas school districts — Alvin Independent School District (ISD), Angleton ISD and Lindale ISD — are adding Blue Bird Corp. Propane-Powered Vis...

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Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2009

2 members to leave NTSB

Two of the four members of the National Transportation Safety Board have submitted their letters of resignation to President Obama.

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Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2009

City buys private bus company, saving district $2M

The city of Pekin has been providing school bus transportation for local school districts for decades, but now it will expand service to rural areas outside the city, as well as special-needs students, through the purchase of Hoyle School Transportation.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 22, 2009

Bus Briefs — 7/22/09

Fingerprint ID system to help district keep track of bus riders BARTOW, Fla. — Polk County Public Schools plans to implement a fingerprin...

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Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2009

Industry veterans honored in awards program

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tim Flood was between jobs in the music industry in 1987 when a Trans Group ad calling for school bus driver candidates caught his...

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Safetyby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Top school bus drivers compete in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. — School bus drivers from across the U.S. and Canada tested their skills here on Sunday during the 39th Annual International School ...

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Managementby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Veteran transportation director passes away

Mike Lunsford began his pupil transportation career in 1968 as a student bus driver. He was only 16 years old.

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

California districts receive $46M for air quality measures

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) last week awarded nearly $43 million to help Southern California school ...

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