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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 9, 2018

New York Governor Calls for Steeper Stop-Arm Fines, VW Funds for School Buses

Cuomo’s 2018 agenda includes initiatives to address illegal passing, replacement of old buses, and bullying.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 2, 2018

Lighted Warning Signs Approved for Use on Michigan School Buses

The newly passed legislation allows school buses to be equipped with an electronic sign that alerts other drivers when the bus stops.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2017

New York School Bus Contractors Name Legislator of the Year

State Sen. Jeff Klein is recognized for supporting safe student transportation and tougher penalties for passing stopped school buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Editor’s Picks 2017: Videos of the Year

A demonstration of virtual reality technology used in training and a PSA with kids playing motorists who passed stopped school buses were among SBF’s web highlights in 2017.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Top 5 Most-Viewed Feature Articles of 2017

Feature articles that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2017 included tips on buying a used school bus and an immigrant’s journey from cab driver to running a school bus company.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Top 5 Most-Viewed News Stories of 2017

News that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website this year covered an attendance-based cash incentive, Collins’ new low-floor bus, and student fatalities in the danger zone.  

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2017

Near Miss When Commercial Van Reportedly Passes Stopped School Bus

The van is shown on video apparently passing the bus illegally just before two elementary school students cross in front of it in the Pennsylvania incident.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2017

Minnesota Prosecutor Seeks Jail Time for Stop-Arm Runners

James Brue, a county attorney, has put two people in jail for a weekend and fined them $285 since the beginning of the school year, noting that education efforts don’t seem to be effective.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 8, 2017

Photo Gallery: Crack Up at Our Latest School Bus Cartoons

SBF’s monthly “BUSting Up” cartoon targets the humorous side of pupil transportation. The June through December 2017 entries cover “green” buses, budget woes, and a giant stop arm.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2017

Student Struck, Injured After Exiting School Bus

A 12-year-old in Florida steps off her bus and is hit by a motorist who flees the scene but is later arrested.

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