<i>SBF</i> calls for Contractor Survey participants

Managers and executives at school bus contractor companies are encouraged to respond. The deadline is May 13.

Durham donates services to Special Olympics event

The school bus contractor provides seven buses and has nine employee volunteers to help out at Special Olympics Illinois’ annual Polar Plunge. In other news, the company wins contracts for school districts in Wisconsin and Illinois.

2011 Contractor Showcase

First Student wins Louisiana contract

Under the five-year agreement, the contractor will provide school bus service for the St. James Parish School Board beginning in April. The company will also provide all routing, maintenance and management services, and hire drivers for routes currently without a district driver.

Contractor supports anti-bullying event

Delaney Bus Lines employees wear pink T-shirts on Feb. 23 in observance of Pink Shirt Day. The Canadian event originated from an incident several years ago when two students organized a protest to show support for a boy who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school.

Student Transportation appoints new exec, acquires bus company

Patrick Vaughan is named chief operating officer for the contractor’s North American school bus division. He will be responsible for maintaining the company’s service standards, leading the operations team and integrating new business. In other news, the contractor has acquired Rhode Island-based Ocean State Transit.

Q&A: First Student’s Burtwistle on outlook, acquisitions

The president of the school bus contractor discusses with SBF her outlook on industry issues for 2011 as well as recent developments with the company.

Student Transportation creates special-needs council

The council comprises employees and managers of the school bus contractor company. The council's focus will include promoting greater awareness and understanding of the types of disabilities some of the company's passengers experience.

<I>SBF</i> to spotlight ‘Top Shops’

Is your school bus maintenance program top-notch? If so, we'd like to share your success with the rest of our readers.