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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson January 25, 2021

5 Tips for Delivering School Bus Wi-Fi During the Pandemic

As many school districts use buses as mobile hotspots in communities where a significant number of students are without reliable connectivity, suppliers and school district officials share best practices for optimal service delivery.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 25, 2021

Signs of Hope as We Brave a New Year

Whether through advocacy or technology, in easy or tough times, success comes down to the incredibly dedicated people of this industry to bring us beyond hope and help all schoolchildren safely access an education every day.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJanuary 19, 2021

Will the Vaccine Open More School Bus Doors in 2021?

John Benish Jr., the National School Transportation Association's president, hopes the COVID-19 vaccine will provide a level of comfort for parents and school employees — including bus drivers — that would allow more schools to reopen for in-person learning.

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NewsJanuary 16, 2021

Lumin-Air Introduces Ultraviolet Solution to Combat COVID-19

The Lumin-19 is an airstream disinfection solution designed to retrofit school buses and some transit buses.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 15, 2021

5 Questions: Jason Gillis on Electric Buses, Pandemic Protocols

Gillis, the transportation director for Everman (Texas) Independent School District, discusses the district’s integration of electric buses, what safety measures his department has deployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and why he wishes more people would consider a bus driving career.

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Photo GalleriesJanuary 13, 2021

PHOTOS: Keeping the School Bus Safe During COVID-19

From deploying onboard cleaning systems to receiving mask donations for students, pupil transporters are making sure the school bus is the safest mode of transportation for students.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2021

Washington Transportation Co-op Adds New School Bus Tech, Safety Procedures

KWRL, which provides school bus service for four of the state’s school districts, enhances its cleaning protocols and transitions its operations to a new paperless, digital recordkeeping system.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 7, 2021

Kentucky Principal Drives School Bus After Drivers Contract COVID-19

Janet Throgmorton of Fancy Farm Elementary School obtains her CDL to ensure students have transportation to and from school.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 6, 2021

Missouri District to Buy Cameras With CARES Funds, Expand School Bus Fleet

The Union R-XI School District will purchase six Type C buses and lease three Type A buses. It will use the federal funds to buy school bus camera systems for contact tracing.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 6, 2021

Data Show U.S. Schools at Peak Virtual Mode, Gearing Up for In-Person Learning

According to community events data service Burbio, 53.4% of U.S. K-12 students are now learning remotely. Many schools that are virtual-only now will likely shift back to in-person instruction in the coming weeks.

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