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VideosJune 20, 2022

Summer School Bus Inspections [VIDEO]

It may be summer break, but Newton County (Georgia) School System is already preparing for the 2022-2023 school year. In this video, their school bus fleet is inspected by the Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Georgia Department of Public Safety to ensure their buses are safe and road-ready on the first day of school!

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Newsby Wes PlattJune 6, 2022

NASDPTS Names New President-Elect

The former president-elect, Pat Schofill, has left his position as Georgia's state student transportation director. Mike Simmons of Arkansas returns to the role.

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Articlesby Wes PlattJune 1, 2022

5 Facets of Boosting Staff Morale

School Bus Fleet sought advice from pupil transportation leaders in Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, and Kentucky.

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Newsby Wes PlattMay 17, 2022

Blue Bird Lays Off More Than 100 Workers in Georgia

Company officials say supply chain disruptions, which they've also given as a cause for recent price increases, motivated the reduction of the workforce in Fort Valley.

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Newsby Christy GrimesMay 11, 2022

SBF Incident Report Roundup: May 12, 2022

In this collection of recent news about accidents and incidents related to pupil transportation: 17 People Injured in North Carolina School Bus Crash - 41 Students Escape Florida School Bus Fire - Georgia Woman Arrested After School Bus Full of Children Shot At - Student Hits Three School Buses - Canada Bus Driver Charged with Stunt Driving

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 23, 2022

Blue Bird Appoints New Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer

Britton Smith is responsible for strengthening Blue Bird's position in the electric-powered school bus market.

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VideosFebruary 22, 2022

VIDEO: Georgia School Bus Drivers Train as Substitute Teachers

In Fayette County (Ga.) Public Schools, school bus drivers are stepping up to assist as substitute teachers between their morning and afternoon routes.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2022

Bus Center Companies Celebrate 50 Years in Operation

The corporate group, which started as Blue Bird of Tennessee in 1972, heralds a half century this year.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 16, 2021

Blue Bird Leaders Reflect on Difficult 2021

Demand started soft, but erupted as schools reopened - only to see production hampered by semiconductor shortages and supply chain issues. However, new legislation and possible market expansion give Blue Bird reasons for optimism in 2022.

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Newsby Wes PlattNovember 17, 2021

Georgia Roadshow Advocates Tout Alternative Fuel Options

The second of three Clean Energy Roadshow events made a stop at Mercer University in Macon.

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