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School districts in the state can’t charge families for transportation to and from school, under a bill signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels. The legislation arose after annual bus fees of up to $475 were implemented in Franklin Township last year.
Read More →The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is allocating over $1.7 million to replace the state’s aging diesel buses with new, cleaner diesel, propane, or natural gas models.
Read More →The program will use a 'train-the-trainer' approach to increase school districts’ capacity to adopt electric school buses, particularly in disadvantaged communities facing the greatest inequities based on income, race, pollution, and tribal status.
Read More →Harris County School District in Georgia recognized Sandy Sturges for her 45 years (so far) driving a school bus for students in Hamilton.
Read More →Threat response was the hot topic at the OPTA training event, which included a live demonstration with a SWAT team.
Read More →Oregon district staff members help adapt Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to the school bus. Incidents decline, and relationships strengthen between school staff and drivers as well as drivers and students.
Read More →Brad Miller, who works for Durham School Services’ Indianapolis location, and Ian Moulaison at Stock Transportation in Halifax, Nova Scotia, earn the certification.
Read More →The IC Bus parent will collaborate with truck maker JAC to distribute, design and develop school buses in China. Navistar exec John McKinney says that the company "is excited to be sharing our experience and school bus safety expertise with China."
Read More →The Viralite system from Waypoint Interiors uses UV-C and 405 nanometer light to combat harmful germs and viruses, including COVID-19, on the school bus.
Read More →One thing I learned quickly when I joined SBF seven years ago is that not only are our readers passionate about transporting students safely, many of them are passionate about school buses in general.
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