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New legislation would allow Georgia school districts to refurbish existing units using state funding for purchasing new buses. Renovations would have to be completed by a school bus manufacturer or dealer.
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The superintendent for Westport Public Schools is looking to save $125,000, and says that monitors are no longer necessary due to technology that improves bus safety. Parents and board members argue against the proposal, citing greater demands on school bus drivers and more distracted motorists.
Read More →The Ogden Community Schools board approved the purchase of the district's longtime contractor, Stumbo Transportation, for $360,300 after owner Doug Stumbo announced his plan to retire this year. The district took over service on July 1. Superintendent of Schools Bill Roederer tells SBF he believes the district will save money in the long term by running its transportation department and school buses.
Read More →New research finds intelligent video systems are reducing crashes, lowering insurance costs, and reshaping safety strategies across school transportation fleets.
Read More →The company is using the Software as a Service model to keep costs low on Sunray, its cloud-based software. This model also provides an easy online purchasing process.
Read More →With a small fleet of 10 buses total, North Crawford School District has acquired three propane models over the past two years and plans to buy more.
Read More →The new resource from the Propane Education and Research Council shows how propane autogas can improve vehicle maintenance logistics and lower costs.
Read More →The national average diesel price at the pump topped the $5 mark for the first time in the week reported March 14, at $5.25. It has remained over $5 a gallon ever since.
Read More →Alternative fuels have gained increasing attention in the school bus industry as soaring diesel costs and concerns over emissions have come to the for...
Read More →Gladstein, Neandross & Associates is looking for fleets to contribute to the second edition of its State of Sustainable Fleets report, covering natural gas, propane, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles fleet adoption.
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