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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2008

Parent poll shows strong support for school busing

Nearly nine out of 10 (87 percent) of parents in the U.S. believe that the school bus is the only reliable form of transportation for many students...

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2008

Ontario school buses excel in ‘safety blitz’

TORONTO — In a two-week “safety blitz” last month, 94 percent of Ontario’s school buses met or exceeded provincial safety standards. The On...

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2007

N.C. legislators pass 'green' bills

RALEIGH, N.C. — Last week, the North Carolina General Assembly approved a bill — SB 1452 — that would require at least 2 percent of fuel purchased by...

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2007

IC Corporation to raise bus prices

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Beginning this month, IC Corporation will raise its bus prices an estimated 4 to 5 percent. Company officials said the ...

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2007

IC Corporation to raise bus prices

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Beginning next month, IC Corporation will raise its bus prices an estimated 4 to 5 percent. Company officials said that the risin...

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Articlesby StaffJune 1, 2006

Q&A: Rising Fuel, Bus Prices are Key Challenges

International's Michael Cancelliere says school bus operators need to examine idling practices and routing efficiency to minimize the impact of high fuel prices. Meanwhile, he predicts a 5 to 8 percent increase in volume of bus sales this year.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2006

How I Grew to Love Biodiesel

In the fall of 2003, I was approached by Bloomington Transit and Indiana University to participate in a pilot program using B20 (20 percent soy biodiesel, 80 percent petroleum diesel).

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Sharp jump in 'danger zone' deaths

There were 20 student deaths attributed to school bus “danger zone” accidents during the 2004-05 school year, a 122 percent increase over the previous year.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2005

Bus Briefs

Delaware sees drop in number of bus crashes DOVER, Del. — The number of school bus crashes in Delaware decreased by about 39 percen...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2005

Distractions everywhere

I was stopped at a traffic light next to a school bus the other day and noticed a soda can perched on the instrument panel. I couldn’t help but wonder...

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