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Data collected for the latest SBF Fact Book points to an overall decline in school bus sales. Will the COVID-19 pandemic, driver shortage, and supply chain issues relent enough to allow the industry to bounce back in the year ahead?
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SBF finds that North American school bus sales rose from 29,060 units in 2011 to 32,034 units in 2012. The increase comes after five straight years of declining school bus sales.
Read More →The third issue of 2024 features our annual school transportation maintenance survey, plus a column from Dan Kobussen, president of the National School Transportation Association.
Read More →After the explosions at last week's Boston Marathon, eight school bus drivers from AA Transportation stepped up to shuttle people away from the site. Company President Ron Ernenwein commends the drivers for their actions, noting that "not one person opted to go home, complained the assignment was too hard or took a break after the 18th hour of shuttling."
Read More →Here’s a glimpse of the roundtables and one-on-one discussions, presentations, and other networking activities at School Bus Fleet ConneX.
Read More →It is imperative that the school bus driver of today be aware of the many warning signs and indicators of violence that are present in these types of situations.
Read More →A state panel denied Frederick Woods parole for the 14th time due to disciplinary infractions that demonstrate continued criminal thinking, authorities say. He will be able to seek parole again in three years.
Read More →Eighty-four percent and 85%. These are the percentages of respondents to SBF’s 2013 School District Survey and SBF’s 2014 Contractor Survey, respectively, who reported having some degree of school bus driver shortage at their operation.
Read More →August and September were busy months for federal agencies influencing school buses. Here's a wrap-up of major actions announced or in the works.
Read More →Take a quick peek inside the 2025 National School Transportation Association (NSTA) Annual Meeting in Boston! From networking and breakout sessions to vendor meetups and fun in one of America’s most historic cities, these video highlights showcase key moments from a memorable gathering of school bus contractors and industry leaders.
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