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NewsOctober 19, 2020

Maryland District, BusPatrol Partner to Equip Fleet with Safety Tech

Carroll County Public Schools will outfit all 311 of its school buses with BusPatrol’s stop-arm cameras and technology from Zonar, Transfinder, and FirstNet.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 6, 2020

Indiana Boosts Law Enforcement Presence to Prevent Illegal Bus Passing

More than 200 law enforcement agencies statewide will conduct extra patrols to safeguard students as they get on and off the school bus this fall.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 16, 2020

Canadian Schools to Install First Light Signs on Buses

Three Manitoba-area school divisions will add the school bus product safety supplier’s Illuminated School Bus Sign to their buses following a year-and-a-half long pilot.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 8, 2020

Trump Signs Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Into Law

The law will extend the June 30 rehiring deadline and the expense forgiveness period, and reduce the 75% payroll ratio requirement.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJune 3, 2020

NTSB Findings: Technology Just One Way to Boost Safety

The National School Transportation Association's executive director weighs in on the NTSB's report on the fatal 2018 crash in Rochester, Ind., and its recommendations.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 5, 2020

Video Surveillance Offering Sharper Camera Views, More Real-Time Access

Newer features include higher-resolution camera systems, cloud storage for real-time access to data, video integration with stop arms and pre- and post-trip inspection tools, and a 360-degree view.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 21, 2020

NTSB Releases Final Report on Fatal Indiana School Bus Crash

The report concludes that the probable cause of the 2018 crash in which three students were killed was a motorist’s failure to stop for their school bus. Contributing to the cause was the school district’s inadequate bus route safety assessment.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 9, 2020

NSTA Recommends Passing STOP Act in Response to NTSB Findings on Ind. Crash

The National School Transportation Association is calling for the passage of the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019, which would conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws and programs in all 50 states and recommend best practices.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 18, 2020

NCST 2020 Postponed, National Stop-Arm Survey Canceled Due to COVID-19

The 17th National Congress on School Transportation is tentatively rescheduled for May 2021. Meanwhile, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services annual stop-arm survey will not be conducted this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2020

Zonar Partners With BusPatrol, Launches Fleet Health Solution Suite

The fleet management technology supplier partners with BusPatrol to provide school districts with its latest bus safety solutions. Zonar also introduces FaultIQ to provide users with real-time vehicle data.

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