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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJuly 28, 2020

Charlie Bruce’s Leadership Talent Fosters Growth

Known for his people skills, hard work, and uncanny ability to build effective teams, the senior vice president of National Express has played a key role in growing and improving school bus companies.

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NewsJuly 8, 2020

Thomas Built Buses Dealer Relocates, Upgrades N.Y. Facility

The new Matthews Buses service, parts, and training facility can accommodate work on eight full-size school buses and includes a technician training space with distance learning technology.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 29, 2020

After Following in Father’s Footsteps, School Bus Mechanic Retires

Marty Maier, the head mechanic at Hilton (N.Y.) Central School District, ends his career after 26 years. He came aboard after his dad retired.

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ArticlesJune 23, 2020

7 Bus Safety Practices Districts Are Planning for School Start

Extra sanitizing, contact tracing, social distancing, and increased training and communication are some of the best practices that transportation directors are implementing for school reopening amid COVID-19.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 26, 2020

10 Keys for Contractors to Protect Business During COVID-19

Crucial practices include educating and negotiating with districts to continue compensation while buses aren’t running, following safety procedures consistently, and keeping abreast of loan and legal resources, experts say.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 7, 2020

Webinar to Provide Guidance to Contractors on Protecting Workers, Business

Industry experts will discuss in this webinar, taking place on May 13, how contractors can convince districts that they have a right to be paid during COVID-19-spurred school closures. It will also provide advice on protecting workers, how insurers can help, and preparing for when classes eventually resume.  

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2020

Rosco Joins Efforts to Supply Medical Equipment to N.Y. Health Care Workforce

The vision systems supplier is helping to manufacture personal protective equipment, ventilator splitters, and other equipment for medical workers in New York, the state hit hardest by COVID-19.

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School Bus Fleet BlogApril 8, 2020

Pay Attention to the School Bus Industry Before It's Too Late

New York school bus contractor leader Corey Muirhead details the dire situation school bus companies are in due to COVID-19-spurred school closures, and shares arguments against reasons some districts point to for not paying them.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2020

N.Y. Associations to Governor: School Transportation Funding Needed During, After COVID-19

The New York State Bus Distributors Association and the New York Association for Pupil Transportation appeal to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature for support during and after the pandemic to prevent greater financial hardship.

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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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