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The contractor receives the buses this month, and they will be used by Portland (Ore.) Public Schools. Officials for Blue Bird and ROUSH CleanTech, which developed the fuel system for the buses, say that it is the largest single order to date for the Next Generation Propane-Powered Vision. In related news, John Roselli joins Blue Bird as director of alternative fuels.
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An Oklahoma driver resigns and an aide is suspended after reportedly leaving a 7-year-old with a wheelchair who has cerebral palsy on a bus for over six hours and not reporting it.
Read More →The cost factors of alternative fuels and the transportation impact of school reform are also key topics at the 2018 edition of the event.
Read More →Mike Lunsford began his pupil transportation career in 1968 as a student bus driver. He was only 16 years old.
Read More →Québec-based Autobus Séguin is teaming up with Hydro-Québec to install 12 electric vehicle charging stations to support 10 of the operator’s electric school buses.
Read More →John Franklin steps down after seven years as general manager of transportation of Hillsborough County Public Schools. Officials say he led the transportation department through “an eventful time of change and challenges,” and they say that Chief Facilities Officer Chris Farkas will directly oversee the transportation department until Franklin’s replacement is hired.
Read More →The number of children carrying trauma is likely more prevalent than you realize. A safe, predictable school commute can help students impacted by trauma thrive, exhibiting improved student behavior and attendance. Learn how trauma-informed principles can transform your school transportation operation.
Read More →The Fleetio App Directory is a catalog of integrations from industry partners that allow users to automate fleet operations processes and centralize data.
Read More →Guardians of the 3-year-old boy claim the Denver Public Schools driver tied the boy to his seat because he learned how to unbuckle his harness. A district spokesperson confirmed that the driver “was using an unapproved seat belt-like device," and the district is investigating the incident.
Read More →An IEP in 2014 for Emily Quandt of Minnesota stated that she needs a trained person to ride the bus with her to administer medication for life-threatening seizures, but she rode the bus alone last year due to a lack of district staff. An aide will ride on the bus with her this year.
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