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The Public Transit & Technology Exchange (PTTX) and School Bus Fleet ConneX (SBFX) convened in Scottsdale, Arizona, this year from Sept. 22-24, 2025, as separate but co-located events.
Read More →A look at effective strategies that some school bus contractors are employing, such as developing new marketing approaches, empowering local managers and establishing a distinct, consistent brand across the company.
Read More →By combining GPS, wireless communications and the Internet, fleet operators can track buses in real time, while gathering reams of potentially useful data.
Read More →DURHAM, N.H. — Students in the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) electrical and computer engineering program are working to make school buses safer ...
Read More →You'll notice that this issue's cover is rather unusual. For the first time in as long as I can remember, we're featuring a transportation manager. More specifically, we're spotlighting George Beckett, transportation director at Kanawha County (W.Va.) Schools.
Read More →At NSTA’s annual meeting, contractors discuss the potential benefits of new safety technologies — and the potential threat of Uber and other ride-sharing apps.
Read More →It’s not just hardware that makes up a good maintenance toolset anymore. Check out what new software and technologies are here to keep buses in tip-top shape while making life for its techs even easier.
Read More →Officials say the Air Maintenance Technology application allows tires to maintain constant, optimum pressure without the use of external pumps, electronics and driver intervention. Along with improved performance, proper tire inflation can result in better fuel economy and longer tread life, according to the company.
Read More →Pupil transportation professionals convene to fill up on solutions for key challenges in safety, special needs and — most evidently — fuel concerns.
Read More →Pupil transporters say that technicians should have a desire to learn, and they discuss methods and resources for instruction. They also say that employee communication, a strong preventive maintenance program and performance benchmarking are essential to achieving well-maintained school buses.
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