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SponsoredMay 27, 2020

[WEBINAR] Using Technology to Improve Special Needs Transport

Discover how active suspension technology can improve special needs transport. 

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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 Sadiah Thompson February 27, 2020

School Bus Operators Save Big on Maintenance With Propane

Pupil transporters in Colorado, Georgia, and Illinois share the financial benefits of adding propane buses to their fleets — including reduced costs on oil and filter changes and minimal cold-weather starts.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 21, 2020

Transitioning to a New School Bus Facility: What You Need to Know

The Chandler (Ariz.) Unified School District #80 transportation team recently moved its operations from three small locations to a new facility that features significant upgrades. Here, they detail the process and share lessons learned.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 20, 2020

3 New Mexico Districts to Receive State's First Propane School Buses

Three school districts have purchased a total of 17 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses.

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ArticlesDecember 23, 2019

How Google Tools Can Streamline Data Access for School Bus Fleets

A dispatcher at a Washington school district details how his transportation team has used G Suite and Google Sheets to reduce recurring questions, misinformation, confusion, and distractions for more efficient operations.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserDecember 21, 2019

5 Telematics Optimization Tips for Greater Fleet Savings

Building a relationship with a proactive provider, focusing on core data for your operation and using it for regular driver coaching are some of the best practices experts share with SBF.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 21, 2019

Missouri Council Awards STA $20K Rebate for Propane School Buses

The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council’s rebate to Student Transportation of America is for its purchase of 10 of the alternative-fuel buses. The council has committed $1 million to help school districts in the state transition from diesel to propane buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 12, 2019

Zonar Launches Grant Assistance Program

The program, provided by Learn, Design, Apply Inc., is designed to help Zonar customers identify, secure, apply for, and manage grant funding.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 1, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Public Transit for Students May Save Money, but at What Cost?

School transportation remains a critical element within the context of a child’s overall educational experience. When we boil this element down to a cost-saving endeavor, we’ve really done a disservice to our children.

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