Reinvention, Adaptability Help School Bus Contractor Thrive

Ohio-based VAT adapts and goes the extra mile for customers with additional services, including school bus pre-inspection and driver and bus leasing.

Top 50 Contractor Fleets of 2016

District considers school bus cameras after alleged assault

Johnston (Iowa) Community School District already has cameras on two of its 75 buses, but may equip the whole fleet with them after a driver was charged with assaulting a special-needs student.

WE Transport names new executives

Industry veteran Carmen Tomeo, who has been with the company since 1997, was recently named CEO. Cynthia Reed, who began with the company in 1995, was named chief administrative officer.

National Express honors employees for dedication, safety

The company presented awards in the categories of Safety, Customer, People, Community and Excellence at a celebration in London on March 26.

Contractors Turn to Partnerships, Tracking to Bolster Security

Partnering with law enforcement, taking advantage of federal security assessments and student tracking are some of the measures contractors are taking to ensure a safer school bus ride.

Study: 24% of Michigan districts contract out transportation

Ten years ago, only about 4% of school districts in the state outsourced school bus services, according to a report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

STA awarded $3.7M contract with Pennsylvania district

The contractor will provide Pine-Richland School District in Pittsburgh with 77 propane-fueled school vehicles starting with the 2015-16 school year.

School bus safety event to educate parents, school officials

The demonstration day, to be held by the New York School Bus Contractors Association and the Suffolk Region PTA, will highlight safety features on school buses and driver training requirements.