Virginia district urges state to update bus inspection regulations

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — School bus inspections could be less physically demanding for bus drivers statewide by next spring. The state Department ...

Bill would aid in funding bus refurbishments

New legislation would allow Georgia school districts to refurbish existing units using state funding for purchasing new buses. Renovations would have to be completed by a school bus manufacturer or dealer.

Do your fleet's wiring specs follow NCST recommendations?

Last year, the 13th National Conference on School Transportation (NCST) approved a 361-page document called National School Transportation Specificati...

New NAPT site targets ‘Data Driven Decisions’

The association’s 3d.napt.org website aims to help school transportation providers make informed decisions with safety and efficiency in mind.

Virtual Tour: IC Bus' Tulsa Plant

Trans/Air Appoints New Warranty Manager

With Jeff Kochenour’s retirement, Craig Smith steps into the warranty manager role for the bus climate control system supplier.

Update: Navistar names new CFO

Walter Borst, a longtime General Motors executive, will join Navistar as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He replaces A.J. Cederoth, whose departure was announced earlier this week.

Bus washing: soft touch or touchless?

When it comes to wash systems, two thoughts prevail: brushes scratch and a touchless wash doesn’t clean the film off the vehicle. Both are somewhat true when you are not optimizing the equipment or using the proper methods to maximize the results. Here are tips for effective use.

Blue Bird adds new Canadian dealer

Dynamic Specialty Vehicles will provide sales, service and parts support for Blue Bird customers in British Columbia and the Yukon. The dealership has been supplying Type A buses to western Canada since 1988.