NTSB cites need for tire pressure monitors

After investigating a fatal motorcoach crash in which a steer-axle tire failed, the safety agency recommends that NHTSA require all new motor vehicles over 10,000 pounds — which would include large school buses — to be equipped with the monitoring systems.

Fleets in Flux: Adapting to Changing Student Transportation Needs

Gone are the days of school bus fleets being made up of just yellow buses. These days, we’re seeing more fuel and vehicle types than ever, as the use of passenger vehicles and vans increases and the role of alternative transportation providers soars. Let’s dig into it.

Blue Bird Leaders Reflect on Difficult 2021

Demand started soft, but erupted as schools reopened - only to see production hampered by semiconductor shortages and supply chain issues. However, new legislation and possible market expansion give Blue Bird reasons for optimism in 2022.

PHOTOS: Illinois school bus company turns 100

Following fatal accidents, Neb. motorists urged to use caution around buses

Last month, two men were killed in separate incidents wherein the vehicles they were driving struck the rear of stopped school buses. The Nebraska State Patrol issues a statement urging all drivers to “pay extra attention during those times when school buses are typically on the road.”

Staying Out of Harm's Way

Road salts prompt Monroe-Woodbury Central School District to relocate air-conditioning condensers to the roof.

5 Explorations of Innovation from School Bus Fleet

These stories highlight the evolution of school transportation, from the vehicles that carry our children to the next generation of industry leaders blazing new trails.

District outfits fleet with Networkfleet GPS system

Palm Springs (Calif.) Unified School District equips its 100 vehicles with Networkfleet 4200 to reduce operating costs, improve driver safety and increase response times. In addition to vehicle tracking, the system provides detailed vehicle performance data.

Student Transportation Inc. wins its biggest contract

The school bus contractor will serve two Nebraska school districts with about 530 vehicles, including more than 400 new propane buses. Company officials say that it will be the nation's largest propane-powered school bus fleet.