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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 13, 2017

GAO Issues Report on School Bus Safety

The report analyzes 15 years of crash data and surveys states’ requirements for school bus inspections and driver training.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2017

COPsync, Child Safety Network Team Up for Student Safety

The Child Safety Network will recommend the COPsync911 threat-alert system to meet school transportation safety protocols.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2016

School Bus Driver Protects Woman in Domestic Violence Situation

Shane Evans of West Virginia helps a woman who boards his bus when she is followed on board by a man who is threatening her. He is able to get the man to leave, speed off, and contact police. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2016

Foundation Offers New York Pupil Transporters Training on LGBTQ Student Issues

The Cyr Foundation for Excellence in School Transportation now offers a program designed to increase awareness and sensitivity of school bus drivers, attendants, and monitors to gender-related issues.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 19, 2016

Editors’ Picks: Photo Galleries of the Year

Among School Bus Fleet’s web highlights in 2016 were these two popular galleries, which showcased photos of historical school buses and an innovative training workshop.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 13, 2016

Arkansas State Director Mike Simmons to Take On ‘New Adventure’

Simmons will step down after more than 16 years as the state’s pupil transportation director, a role in which he worked to bolster school bus inspections and driver training.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Food Allergy Training May Be Required for Connecticut School Bus Drivers

A task force finds that students with food allergies are especially vulnerable on school buses because students often bring food that could cause an acute allergic reaction.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 9, 2016

Feds Set Training Standards for New Bus, Truck Drivers

The new FMCSA final rule applies to drivers seeking a CDL or endorsements, including a school bus endorsement.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 17, 2016

School Bus Driver Hailed for Actions as Shots Fired Near Bus

As two students in Marietta, Georgia, are exiting their bus, the driver sees a man shooting a gun nearby and brings the students back on board. The shooter can be seen in bus video footage.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 8, 2016

Mother Gives Insights on Transporting Students With Service Animals

Kimberly Bish, whose daughter Danielle has a seizure assistance dog, discusses her training efforts with Ohio school bus drivers.

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