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Read More →Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposes providing school bus transportation funding with a new student achievement block grant rather than through the state’s current reimbursement funding formula. The Pennsylvania School Bus Association says this could cause some school districts to reduce school bus service. It points to the state’s safety record to underscore the importance of maintaining the service.
Read More →The contractor will provide service to Shelby County Schools in Memphis, Tenn., for four more years starting July 1. Durham School Services has served the district in a smaller capacity since 2010, and will now take over and operate its entire fleet and all of its routes.
Read More →Tell us about what keeps you behind the wheel and what challenges may have you considering other options beyond the school bus.
Read More →The president of VAT Inc. shows how going above and beyond what student transportation contracts require can set the foundation for long-term, team-oriented success.
Read More →Kerlin Bus Sales & Leasing, Inc. based in Silver Lake, Indiana, receives the OEM's top dealer honor for the fourth time.
Read More →With the shutdown of Atlantic Express, Hudson Public Schools contracts with North Reading Transportation to provide school bus service for the rest of the school year. District Superintendent Kevin Lyons tells parents that while changing contractors in the middle of the year is not an ideal situation, “we are working hard to help ensure the smoothest of transitions.”
Read More →The Oregon-based contractor has used family ties to build an efficient, safe operation in the Pacific Northwest.
Read More →Recent student fatalities highlight the importance of maximizing safety in and around this area at schools. Pupil transportation industry professionals offer many effective ways to do so, from separating groups of traffic to implementing detailed policies for bus drivers to providing training for students. Communicating with school staff and parents is essential.
Read More →Tampa Bay (Fla.) Area Regional Transportation Authority’s pilot with PikMyKid will have parents use an app to cut wait times around schools, which reportedly can be up to an hour and a half.
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