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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 19, 2017

John Corrado Named School Bus Contractor of the Year

The president of Suffolk Transportation Service in New York wins School Bus Fleet’s annual honor for exemplary private operators.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJuly 6, 2017

5 Questions: Michael Martucci on Illegal Passing, Staff Recruiting

Our discussion this month covers stop-arm running, drug and alcohol testing, employee recruitment, and other topics with the Quality Bus Service owner and NYSBCA president.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 20, 2017

New York Bills that Would Crack Down on Stop-Arm Running Advance

The state Senate passes multiple bills that would crack down on illegal school bus passing by increasing fines and adding license suspension.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2017

Krapf Bus Acquires New York School Bus Company

The Pennsylvania bus company acquires school bus and transportation provider Birnie Bus Service Inc. Combined, the enterprise will operate 2,500 school buses across four states.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2017

Trans Tech Names 2016 Dealer of the Year

The Type A school bus manufacturer names Leonard Bus Sales of New York its Dealer of the Year for the fourth year in a row.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2017

Animal Decals Can Be Displayed on New York School Buses

State Sen. Patty Ritchie persuades DOT officials to repeal an order that would have required removing decals of animals designed to help young children identify the right school bus to take them home.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2017

New York Association Chapter Names School Bus ‘Driver of the Year’

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation's Nassau chapter selects Deanna Jankowski, a lead school bus driver with Educational Bus Transportation, as its “Driver of the Year.” Jankowski  oversees 29 district routes.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2017

New York Association Names School Bus Safety Competition Winners

More than 100 drivers take part in the 46th New York State School Bus Safety Competition, hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2017

School Bus Driver Honored for Exceptional Service

Dunia Burns, who is employed by Chestnut Ridge Transportation in New York, is named a “Mountie Superstar” by the school district she serves for exceptional service to its students and staff.  

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School Bus Passing Mishap Sparks Idea for Side-View Stop Arm

After accidentally passing a stopped school bus illegally, Mark O’Brien came up with a stop-arm design that aims to increase visibility for motorists approaching from the side.

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