Illinois district to receive $60K in Zonar equipment

Freeport School District #145 was selected to receive a grant to fund more than $60,000 worth of Zonar Systems equipment to outfit the district's entire school bus fleet. The grant was awarded through a partnership with the National Association for Pupil Transportation.

Thomas Built redesigns cockpit of Type D unit

The manufacturer’s 2010 Saf-T-Liner EF school bus features cockpit improvements to enhance functionality and driver comfort, including optimized driver’s seat placement and grouped switches. The unit also boasts a revamped electrical system.

Anti-vandalism methods save $70 per window, deter damage to seats

Whittier school bus operation has implemented programs to deter vandalism to bus windows and seats....

Blue Bird reports favorable fuel economy performance

OEM says that third-party testing of its Vision school bus with an ’07 Cummins ISB engine shows it could save over $1,000 per year in fuel costs.

Antique Bus Restoration

Funding cut for Michigan school bus inspection program

Operations statewide are required by law to have their buses inspected by state police annually in order to be allowed to run them, but the state's K-12 school aid budget does not include the $1.4 million necessary to continue inspections. State pupil transportation associations have taken action to restore the funding and continue the program....

<i>SBF</i> unveils redesigned Website

New, user-friendly layout is organized by targeted channels, which cover such pertinent topics as school bus safety, management and training, maintenance, green issues, special needs and contractors....

2009 Contractor Showcase

Zonar bolsters Washington state school bus inspections

Inspections are now done electronically and stored in a database, allowing the Washington State Patrol and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to query the data and develop targeted training programs in response to maintenance problems....

2009 Photo Contest