Bus Center Companies and Hoekstra Transportation Merge

The four companies combined represent one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of bus and van transportation in the United States.

Calif. DOE to offer transportation administration program

The course, scheduled for Jan. 9-13, is designed to provide guidance to first-time transportation administrators. Topics to be covered include certification of drivers, California Highway Patrol regulations and history, special-education and homeless student transportation, and school bus stops.

Transportation Advisory Group Adds New Lead Consultant

School bus industry veteran John BeGasse is expected to help the firm expand its services to school transportation operations in more areas of the country.

Pupil Transportation in Pictures — Winter 2014

Hawaii takes on transportation budget shortfall

State lawmakers set aside 38% less than the requested $42 million for school transportation for the upcoming school year. The state Board of Education Finance and Infrastructure Committee meets to discuss options to address the shortfall, including reducing bus service.

Tyler Technologies Launches Mobile Transportation Management Solution

Tyler Drive is designed to provide turn-by-turn directions and manage student ridership, employee timekeeping, and mandated pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections in real time.

Transportation Security Administration Optimizes Info Sharing

Agency representatives detail efforts to enhance information sharing with new subcommittees and outline resources for pupil transporters.

$89M cut to Ill. school transportation stands

The Illinois General Assembly fails to restore the funds, cut by Gov. Pat Quinn, in an extended veto session last week. But state pupil transportation director Cinda Meneghetti tells SBF that salaries were restored for personnel at Regional Offices of Education, which perform services including school bus driver training.

Linda Bluth retires, but keeps busy in transportation

Special-needs transportation expert Dr. Linda Bluth has officially retired from her position at the Maryland State Department of Education, but a full schedule of speaking engagements, consulting work and other activities is keeping her plugged into the pupil transportation community.