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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 17, 2008

California to replace remaining pre-'77 buses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has approved nearly $200 million from its Lower-Emission School Bus Program to replace ...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 17, 2008

EPA awards grant for Virginia school buses

PHILADELPHIA — EPA Region 3 has awarded a $143,068 grant to Hampton Roads Clean Cities. The coalition will work with several school districts in Virg...

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Safetyby StaffApril 17, 2008

Bus Briefs — 4/17/08

Bus driver stays focused during fight with breast cancer LEOMINSTER, Mass. — School bus driver Pat Leblanc, who was diagnosed with breast...

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Managementby StaffApril 16, 2008

STA to sell $50 million in private placements

TORONTO — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has agreed to sell, on a private placement basis, more than 8 million common shares to two...

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Managementby StaffApril 10, 2008

First Student New Orleans moves into new facility

NEW ORLEANS — The First Student school bus transportation facility here has moved to a permanent location, after having operated out of trailers si...

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Safetyby StaffApril 10, 2008

Bus Briefs — 4/10/08

Student stops runaway school bus CLEVELAND — When his school bus began to roll away from a gas station, 11-year-old David Murphy grabbed...

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Safetyby StaffApril 10, 2008

Truck rams school bus, killing 1

RIMBEY, Alberta — A gravel truck slammed into a stopped school bus on a highway Wednesday morning, killing one student and injuring others. The...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 9, 2008

Los Angeles district awarded grant for 40 CNG school buses

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) transportation branch received funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management Distri...

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Alternative Fuelsby StaffApril 9, 2008

Pennsylvania district to power fleet with biodiesel

WAYNE, Pa. — The Radnor Township School District will purchase nearly 94,000 gallons of B20 biodiesel to power its 64-vehicle fleet using a $40,000 A...

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Special Needs Transportationby StaffApril 7, 2008

Florida team wins special-needs roadeo again

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A veteran pair of pupil transporters placed first in the 11th National Special-Needs Team Safety Roadeo here on March 8...

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