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The manufacturer's all-electric bus makes a stop at the Empire State Plaza in Albany on Thursday for a government VIP and media ride-along. Officials say the bus, which features an electric chassis from Smith Electric Vehicles, has a trip range of approximately 120 to 130 miles per charge and produces zero emissions.
Read More →The bark is back on the bus! First Student's safety mascot kicks off a series of visits to school districts around North America to promote good bus behavior this school year.
Read More →In this collection of recent news about incidents and accidents related to pupil transportation: masked teens attempt to shoot a student; an investigation into several school bus fires; an arrest in an attack on a school bus driver; and more.
Read More →News that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website this year covered an attendance-based cash incentive, Collins’ new low-floor bus, and student fatalities in the danger zone.
Read More →The supplier’s new high-definition hybrid video surveillance systems and cameras are designed to provide multiple HD views inside and outside the bus and extend the life of standard-definition cameras.
Read More →An SBF reader writes in to express concern for drivers performing their duties as trained and addresses the stop-arm violation problem.
Read More →Pupil transportation officials waited anxiously outside the Grand Rapids, Mich., police department training facility as its Special Response Team evac...
Read More →NASDPTS says that the federal agency's investigation of the Chesterfield, N.J., school bus crash pointed out a number of student transportation concerns, including driver fatigue and medications. Also, NASDPTS says that the findings reinforce the association's support of lap-shoulder belts for school buses, as long as funding is made available for them.
Read More →The association conducted a safety and security survey, which provided insight into school bus operations' current security-related training and procedures, as well as what they want more of. Executive Director Mike Martin discusses the survey results and how NAPT is using them to develop specific training.
Read More →The electric bus and charging system manufacturer has launched Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solutions to help commercial vehicle manufacturers electrify their heavy-duty vehicles.
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