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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 1, 2013

Labor board finds NYC bus driver strike legal

The now two-week-old strike by unionized school bus drivers in New York is found to not violate the National Labor Relations Act. The strike began on Jan. 16, with the union calling for the continuation of job protections that Mayor Michael Bloomberg contends "the city is not legally allowed to provide."

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

Leonard Bus Sales to open Trans Tech service facility

The sales and support facility in Garden City Park, N.Y., is slated to open in the coming weeks, according to company officials, and it will serve Trans Tech Bus customers in the New York City area who are in need of bus service, warranty work and parts.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

NYAPT concerned about Citizens Budget Commission report

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation is concerned that the report questions the value of school transportation and challenges the financial and management decisions made by transportation and school administrators. The association proposes changes to state mandates that it believes will save school districts $200 to $250 million.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2012

STA buses aid to Hurricane Sandy recovery

Yellow school buses driven by Student Transportation of America drivers rumbled into New York and New Jersey earlier this month bringing relief and welcome supplies, donated by STA coworkers and residents of the communities they serve, to help families recovering from the superstorm.

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NewsOctober 25, 2012

Bill would require alcohol interlocks on school buses

The breath test device links to a vehicle’s ignition system and prevents it from starting if alcohol is detected in the driver’s breath. Under the legislation, all school buses manufactured after July 1, 2013, for use in New York state would be required to come equipped with the device.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2012

Leonard Bus Sales launches Fla. operation, adds jobs

The school and commercial bus distributor launches LBS South LLC, which will operate as a separate company that supports the market in Florida. In New York, Leonard Bus Sales brings on new employees to the customer support and sales teams.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2012

Atlantic Express’ Domenic Gatto to retire

The founder and CEO of school bus contractor Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. will step down from his post on Dec. 31, 2013, after more than 40 years in the industry. Officials say a search for Gatto’s replacement is underway, and once the new CEO is in place, Gatto will serve as a consultant for the company.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 5, 2012

Longtime N.Y. contractor Larry Pierce passes

Pierce ran school transportation provider Pierce Coach Line for more than 60 years. He served as president of both the National School Transportation Association and the New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and he was named SBF's Contractor of the Year in 2008.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

James Rogan named chair of N.Y. driver training committee

The School Bus Driver Instructor Advisory Committee makes recommendations on safety training for drivers, monitors and attendants across New York state. Rogan, director of safety and training at Chestnut Ridge Transportation, says that the group reviews and develops “curriculums aimed at maintaining the highest safety standards.”

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

School bus driver stops pit bull attack

Bus driver David Bliss pulls over when he sees two pit bulls attacking a golden retriever, which is being walked by a woman with her grandson. Bliss is bitten while pulling the dogs apart and receives nine stitches.

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