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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 13, 2017

New North Carolina State Director Focuses on Crossing Safety Efforts

Kevin Harrison takes over the role as longtime director Derek Graham retires. Harrison oversees a multi-pronged approach to crossing safety, including pilots for extended stop arms and bumper-level strobe lights.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 28, 2017

PHOTOS: Love the Bus 2017

At events held in multiple states, students, schools, and contractors gathered to show their appreciation for the yellow bus and its drivers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2017

School Bus Driver Quits After Close Call With Train

The railroad crossing arm reportedly lowers onto the bus. A student captures video of a freight train running near the bus, but no one is harmed.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 9, 2017

Thomas Built Buses Pledges $100K to Guilford County Schools

In addition to donating time and money to benefit local students, the school bus OEM and its employees recently gave $300,000 to the United Way.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 10, 2017

PHOTOS: Derek Graham’s Career in Pupil Transportation

After more than 20 years as North Carolina’s state director, as well as other leadership roles in the industry, Graham is set to retire at the end of February. Here, we take a look back at his illustrious career.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 9, 2017

North Carolina State Director Derek Graham to Retire

Graham was instrumental in North Carolina’s statewide implementation of a computerized school bus routing and management program. He was also a founding member of the American School Bus Council.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 4, 2017

North Carolina School Bus Overturns, Bus Driver Charged

Milagros Pena is charged with careless and reckless driving, and with driving too fast for road conditions, after she drove off the shoulder of a muddy roadway and the bus slid and overturned.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 2, 2017

3 Siblings Honored for School Bus Safety Posters

Anita Krasteva and her brothers Petar and Angel were top entrants in the 2016 North Carolina poster contest. Anita went on to win a national title.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 13, 2016

Student Allegedly Kidnapped From School Bus Stop, Assaulted

An 11-year-old North Carolina girl is waiting for her bus when a man allegedly drives to the stop, takes her, drives away, and sexually assaults her. Police are sharing a description of the suspect and his car.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

Student Struck by Car at School Bus Stop

Henry Cruz-Orellana of North Carolina is standing at his bus stop when a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old tries to pass other cars, runs off the road, and hits him. He suffers non-life-threatening injuries.

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