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Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week including competition between First Student and Zum in Seattle, as well as Blue Bird's move into commercial delivery vehicles.
Read More →The EPA’s approach to federal support for electrification begs the question if it will be accessible to districts that need it the most. The FTA’s phased model provides an attractive transition period for scaling; could it work for student transportation as well?
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week including a New Mexico legislator's repeated call for seat belts on school buses.
Read More →Among the results, a 164% increase in revenue, and nearly $35 million spent toward the new Joliet (Illinois) electric school bus facility.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week focused on details about the upcoming Clean School Bus rebate program in the works from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Read More →The school bus manufacturer wants to assist customers with securing part of the $500 million in federal rebate funding expected to be available this year.
Read More →In this collection of recent news about laws and regulations related to pupil transportation: - New Mexico legislator renews call for school bus seatbelts after crash - Group of U.S. legislators call for additional clean school bus funding - Colorado advocates for kids with disabilities call for more safety provisions in rideshare transportation bill - Ontario initiative to require amber-red warning system on buses - Quebec bumper color rule could take hundreds of buses off the road
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - including word that the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services is resuming its annual illegal-passing survey across the country.
Read More →CESBA will produce new research and organize educational events that will help set up measurable Canada-wide policies in order to greatly accelerate the electrification of school buses by 2040.
Read More →Nick Voisard takes on a new role at the student transportation company as senior director of electric vehicles for North America.
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