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Newsby Wes PlattOctober 6, 2021

Census Bureau Early Data Indicates Pupil Transportation Spending Fell in 2020

Despite growth in most other aspects of elementary and secondary schools throughout the United States, pupil transportation seems to take a spending hit during the COVID-19 pandemic year.

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NewsMarch 30, 2021

HopSkipDrive Releases 2021 Report on State of School Transportation

Based on responses from pupil transporters in the U.S, the report details how COVID-19 affected school transportation operations, an exacerbated bus driver shortage, and predictions for the 2021-22 school year.

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ArticlesMarch 25, 2020

6 Tips to Successful Budgeting

CPA Tracy Fickett walks operators through the steps for planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting toward a better bottom line.

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Articlesby James BlueFebruary 14, 2018

Join Forces to Fight School Transportation Funding Cuts

With so many pieces of the budget pie competing for dollars, someone needs to remind our elected officials why pupil transportation should be a priority.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 8, 2017

Photo Gallery: Crack Up at Our Latest School Bus Cartoons

SBF’s monthly “BUSting Up” cartoon targets the humorous side of pupil transportation. The June through December 2017 entries cover “green” buses, budget woes, and a giant stop arm.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2017

Transportation Services Co. Adds 2 Sales Execs

Josh Ricker and Jim Riley are named VPs for the firm, which provides fleet management solutions for school transportation.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 20, 2017

California District to Cut General-Education School Bus Service

Menifee Union School District’s cost estimate for school bus services has grown from $1.5 million to $2 million annually.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2017

Louisiana School System Sees Budget Cuts, Reduces Bus Routes

The Lafayette Parish School System plans to eliminate 23 routes after the school board votes to cut $1.75 million from the transportation budget.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 3, 2017

Short on Funding, District Restructures Transportation Service

With a failed ballot measure and a projected cut in state funding, Greeley-Evans School District 6 will increase student walking distances and eliminate 14 school bus routes.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2016

School Board Reverses Cuts to Transportation

An earlier decision would have reduced student transportation spending by $2.45 million, but an outcry from parents prompts the Toronto Catholic District School Board to look for savings elsewhere.

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