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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2015

Partnership to expand electric school bus distribution in California

Adomani will be an authorized factory representative for Type A, C and D all-electric school buses manufactured by Canada-based GreenPower Motor Co.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2015

Last Chowchilla school bus kidnapper denied parole

A state panel denied Frederick Woods parole for the 14th time due to disciplinary infractions that demonstrate continued criminal thinking, authorities say. He will be able to seek parole again in three years.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

Last Chowchilla school bus kidnapper seeks parole

Frederick Woods, one of three men convicted in the 1976 kidnapping of 26 children and their school bus driver, has a parole hearing scheduled for Thursday. A congresswoman and a retired state appellate judge say that he has served enough time.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 8, 2015

Pam McDonald named SBF's Administrator of the Year

Whether it's saving money on fuel or keeping an important event afloat, Pam McDonald knows how to make it happen: partnerships. The longtime pupil transportation leader has helped strengthen the industry by building vital connections with colleagues and suppliers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 27, 2015

EPA awards $5.4M for diesel emission reductions in West

Several school bus-related projects are among those awarded grants to retrofit and replace old diesel vehicles and equipment.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonOctober 26, 2015

3-Point Belts on Buses: Real-World Experience Mitigates Most Concerns

Will students wear the seat belts or use them as weapons? Does the added cost lead to cuts in school bus service? And what about the impact on emergency evacuations? Transportation directors with years of three-point belt use on their buses share their insights.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2015

Partnership to repower school buses with electric drivetrains

Adomani Inc. and A-Z Bus Sales form an agreement to convert and maintain hybrid and all-electric school bus fleets.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 21, 2015

3 school bus driver promotions at California district

After a transportation supervisor retires from Mojave Unified School District and a department restructuring, the drivers moved into administrative positions.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

Bus agency to make safety upgrades after autistic student’s death

Pupil Transportation Cooperative in California will push for electronic notification devices in its buses and have two adults monitor every bus to make sure no student is left on board following the death of a student on one of its buses last week.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2015

Student with autism found dead in school bus

A 19-year-old student was found dead in an empty school bus in California, and his family believes he was left in the bus all day. He was severely autistic and nonverbal, and may have stayed on the bus because he was waiting for a cue, family members say.

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