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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Dipstick adapter repair kit offered for T444E engines

The repair kit from Strictly Diesel can address dipstick adapter leaks on International T444E engines, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Texas district’s school buses get GPS, ID readers

At Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, school buses are being equipped with ID card readers to record the time and location of students’ boarding and departure.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2015

1,500 transportation staffers take part in training conference

Orange County (Fla.) Public Schools prepares for the new school year with a week of training on such topics as driving safety, security awareness and customer service.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonAugust 19, 2015

Separating boys and girls on the school bus

In Atlanta, some older boys and girls have been separated on the school bus to improve behavior. District officials tell me that their drivers are given autonomy to decide how to seat their passengers. ...

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2015

School bus scam gets former mechanic jail time

Anthony Robinson is convicted of a felony for buying unneeded bus parts for Teton County (Wyo.) School District, reselling them and keeping the money. He is ordered to repay $161,000 and serve six months in jail.

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ArticlesJuly 24, 2015

Beyond the Bus: Supporting Safe Ways to School for All Students

Transportation departments can adopt new approaches to help reduce traffic around schools and to ensure the safety of students who don’t qualify for yellow bus service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Emirates Transport enhances customer feedback process for school transport

As part of the transportation agency’s preparations for the 2015-16 school year, the initiative aims to accelerate preventive actions and solutions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Illinois group raises awareness of illegal school bus passing

A school bus driver, district transportation department director and local businesses partnered to form Students Take Our Priority (STOP), which aims to make motorists aware of the school bus stop arm and crossing arm.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2015

Feds propose tighter standards for emissions, fuel efficiency

The EPA and NHTSA’s jointly proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles — including school buses — would cover model years 2021 to 2027.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2015

Driver shortage causing delays up to an hour for district

Last week, about 20 bus routes for South Bend (Ind.) Community School Corp. needed to be covered by substitutes or transportation department employees. The district needs to hire at least 30 drivers.

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