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ArticlesApril 1, 2006

SBF's Top 10 Maintenance Programs for 2006

School bus maintenance workers are often the unsung heroes of transportation departments. In our fifth annual edition of the Top 10, we again recognize the hard work and dedication put forth by America's school bus maintenance staffs.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2006

At the drop of a hat

Too often, transportation directors are asked to be jacks of all trades, handling their school bus duties while supervising other departments such as ...

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

Blue Bird restructures in bankruptcy court

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Blue Bird Corp. filed a prepackaged restructuring plan in late January with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

NSTA looks at Head Start, EPA funding at winter meeting

MAUI, Hawaii — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) addressed a number of critical issues facing the pupil transportation industry at its mid-winter meeting in late January.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2006

<i>SBF</i>'s 2006 Contractor Showcase

Meet three of the nation's largest school bus contractors, and find out what separates them from the rest of the pack.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2006

Evaluating Bus Stop Safety Using Aerial Photography

The bus stop is the moment of truth for all school transportation departments. Students’ lives are at risk every time they enter or exit our school buses.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Q&A: TSA's Poole Says Buses Are 'Highly Vulnerable to Terrorism'

Since joining the Transportation Security Administration last April, Jeane Poole has elevated school buses to "highly vulnerable" on the agency's list of risk assessments and is preparing training programs to address terrorist threat.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2006

Mirrors and smoke

Commemorating SCHOOL BUS FLEET’s 50th anniversary, we’ve unveiled a new department in this issue — “Rearview Mirror.” It’s a pictorial retrospective of the pupil transportation industry, featuring photos of old school buses and covers of SBF and its predecessors.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2005

NASDPTS Examines Array of National, State Issues

At its annual meeting, the state directors association discussed a wide range of issues, including the National Congress on School Transportation, hurricane preparedness and federal directives.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2005

School buses sail to the rescue

The following account details hurricane-related rescue and relief efforts taken on by the transportation department at St. Charles Parish Public Schools in Luling, La.

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