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Maintenanceby Wes PlattMarch 29, 2023

Diesel Steady as It Drops While Gasoline Bumps Upward

The average price of gasoline climbed slightly in the Gulf Coast and West Coast regions, while the price of diesel declined for another week.

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Science Moms Launch Clean Energy Campaign

The $2 million advertising campaign includes a 45-second spot that focuses on the connection between diesel school buses and cigarettes.

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Managementby SBF StaffMarch 24, 2023

Los Angeles Bus Drivers Return to Routes after 3-Day Strike

Members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99, which includes school bus drivers, participated in the strike, calling for higher pay. No new contract came out of the walkout.

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Safetyby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

Zum Expands Footprint on West Coast

Spokane Public Schools awarded a new five-year contract to Zum. The district first leveraged Zum's technology last fall by serving the district's special education students, McKinney Vento, and HEART program.

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Canada Announces Funding for Electric School Bus Partnership

Using government funding, the St. Albert Public School Division will receive five zero-emission school buses and charging depots, which will serve 15 schools across the district.

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GreenPower Appoints Electric School Bus Plant's Head of Production

The company took possession of the West Virginia facility in August 2022. John McDavid will oversee production of GreenPower's BEAST and Nano BEAST electric school buses.

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Safetyby SBF StaffMarch 23, 2023

School Bus Company at Center of Scandal Awarded New Contracts

Criminal charges are pending against American Star Transportation's owners. A manager for the company also just pleaded guilty to using unqualified drivers and operating unsafe vehicles.

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Managementby StaffMarch 22, 2023

Industry Honors School Bus Safety Champion Dr. Cal LeMon

LeMon, who died in December 2022, designed and implemented a public awareness program throughout California about the safe and smart choice to put children on yellow school buses.

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Maintenanceby Christy GrimesMarch 22, 2023

Diesel Sees Continued Decrease, Gasoline Levels Off

Prices in the Rocky Mountain region showed the greatest decline compared to the previous week, with average prices falling nine cents for gasoline, and eight cents for diesel.

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Alternative Fuelsby SBF StaffMarch 21, 2023

EV Infrastructure Network to Provide Charging to School Districts

Core Development Group reports that its electric vehicle supply equipment network will be part of the largest EV fleet charging system in the Americas.

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