
NHTSA would push back tougher EDR data rules to 2028 and phase them in. Comments are open until Dec. 29, 2025.
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About 40 million illegal school bus passings occur yearly. Learn how smart routing, technology, education, and enforcement can save lives in this deep dive.
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School bus child restraint rules are under review, but there are no new requirements yet. Here’s what operators need to know about proposed changes, exemptions, and the extended compliance date.
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The federal agencies have dropped plans to require speed limiters on heavy vehicles due to ongoing concerns about safety, policy, and lack of clear data.
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New exemptions are proposed to child restraint systems attachments, test dummies, and a delayed compliance date to December 2026.
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Congressman Cohen and Tammy Duckworth reintroduce the school bus safety act that has been in and out of consideration since 2018.
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Breaking down NHTSA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that could lead to changes for school bus seats.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the possible reclassification of marijuana, proposed changes to EV school bus safety standards, the EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant program, and PERC's new hire. Plus, an interview with Vinny Riscica, senior project manager for clean transportation at NYSERDA! This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes FMVSS No. 305a, upgrading electric vehicle safety regulations, including heavy vehicles like school buses. Comments accepted until June 14.
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Deaths caused by speeding accounted for almost one-third of all traffic fatalities.
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