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Many districts have turned to alternative transportation — vans, taxis and other vehicles — to supplement traditional school bus service in certain situations. But in the school bus industry, which has built an unparalleled safety record with its thorough driver requirements and strict vehicle construction standards, the thought of stepping outside of the school bus is disconcerting for many. ...
Read More →Lawson Products Inc. acquires Perfect Products Company of Michigan, a full-service fastener, bolt, nut, clip, and screw distribution company for domestic and imported vehicles.
Read More →Dual-facing cameras in the company's vehicles will provide operational and behavioral insights, offering districts and families enhanced safety, transparency, and peace of mind.
Read More →California’s Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance program will require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds operating in California to perform periodic testing.
Read More →From 2006 to 2015, there were 324,710 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Of those, 0.4% were classified as being related to school transportation.
Read More →The National School Transportation Association receives a fee exemption from the Unified Carrier Registration Board's fleet size calculation for school vehicles owned by contractors that are operated exclusively as intrastate school transportation.
Read More →The next generation of transit-style school buses is here, rebranded as part of the Saf-T-Liner line. These new buses combine features from the Saf-T-Liner C2 with the latest in Type D design.
Read More →Get the rundown on what's needed to submit an application for a piece of the $400M in funding for zero- and low-emission school buses through the latest opportunity offered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Read More →Data collected for the latest SBF Fact Book points to an overall decline in school bus sales. Will the COVID-19 pandemic, driver shortage, and supply chain issues relent enough to allow the industry to bounce back in the year ahead?
Read More →With reduced operating costs and a rebate program for propane autogas vehicles, Florida school districts are tapping the alternative fuel as an economical and environmental solution. Broward County recently added 98 propane school buses to its fleet.
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