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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2020

District Installs Oven Inside School Bus to Keep Meals Hot

The Redding (Calif.) School District places the warming oven inside the bus it is using to deliver meals to students who are picking them up at their bus stops. Traveling the route and delivering to all 10 stops takes two-and-a-half hours.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

Blue Bird Delivers 100th Electric School Bus to California District

Alisal Union School District receives the bus from A-Z Bus Sales. The new alternative-fuel bus will replace an aging diesel-powered unit in the district’s fleet.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2020

HopSkipDrive Expands Services to Increase Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

The child ridesharing company is now delivering meals and school materials, transporting seniors, and has developed a ride donation program.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 26, 2020

Safely Sharing the Road With Cyclists

School bus drivers must contend with a variety of safety concerns, and roadways that have been retrofitted to add bike lanes or travel lanes crisscrossing bike lanes add yet another.

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Possible Support for Pupil Transportation as Student Homelessness Grows

One-and-a-half million students reportedly experienced homelessness during the 2017-18 school year. This tragic situation impacts many pupil transporters.

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NewsMarch 10, 2020

School Districts Take Precautions Against Coronavirus

From school closures to disinfecting school buses and buildings, districts are working to protect their students and staff against COVID-19. State departments of education have also shared guidance on prevention and response.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 3, 2020

Radio Communication Strategies Shared at California Conference

Transportation staff from Elk Grove Unified School District give tips for successful driver-dispatch communication during the California Association of School Transportation Officials’ recent annual conference.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 28, 2020

California Conference Session Highlights Support for Special-Needs Transporters

Ilah Feeney, a program administrator for the Solano County Office of Education, shares special-needs support strategies during a session for the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 25, 2020

California Conference Underscores Relationship Building, Communication

Building relationships for special-needs transportation and effective radio communication were a couple of the key topics covered during the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference in Sacramento.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

PHOTOS: 2020 CASTO Conference Highlights

Support for special-needs transporters, effective radio communication, and electric buses were among the topics covered at the California Association of School Transportation Officials' annual conference.

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