SchoolBus logo in red and orange
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2008

Kentucky commemorates 1958 school bus crash

FRANKFORT, Ky. — On Feb. 28, the state Senate passed a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Prestonburg school bus crash of 1958.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2008

Blue Bird No. 1 donated to historical institution

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Albert “Buddy” Luce Jr., son of Blue Bird founder Albert Luce, has donated Blue Bird No. 1 — the company’s first steel-bodied scho...

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2008

Kentucky commemorates 1958 school bus crash

FRANKFORT, Ky. — On Feb. 28, the state Senate passed a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Prestonburg school bus crash of 1958. ...

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2008

Bus company celebrates 100 years

CLEARFIELD, Pa. — In 1908, Emerson Fullington purchased a nine-passenger, horse-drawn surrey to transport residents to the local train station, found...

Read More →
ArticlesJanuary 1, 2008

Steve Kalmes Named Administrator of the Year

Steve Kalmes, transportation director at Anchorage (Alaska) School District and a prominent figure in the school bus community, has been named SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s 2007 Administrator of the Year.

Read More →
ArticlesNovember 1, 2007

A history of innovation

Ever since motorized vehicles began taking over for horse-drawn carts in transporting pupils, many school bus manufacturers have come and gone. B...

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2007

Restored school bus donated to North Carolina museum

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The North Carolina Transportation Museum will add a school bus to its collection with the donation of a restored 1940 school...

Read More →
Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2007

FirstGroup set to acquire Laidlaw

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A pending deal would position the two largest school bus operators in North America under a British company.

Read More →
Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

Q&A: Customer Service Is Top Priority for U.S. Bus Corp.

President John Manzi says the key to success lies in understanding and meeting the end-users’ needs. Meanwhile, tough competition and rising costs provide challenges.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articlesby StaffSeptember 1, 2006

Decade by Decade: 50 Years of Pupil Transportation History

Countless occurrences have shaped the school bus industry over the past half-century, from safety innovations to key legislation to tragic accidents. Here's an overview of noteworthy news that SCHOOL BUS FLEET has covered.

Read More →