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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 13, 2020

Webinar Advises Contractors on Getting Paid, Protecting Business

School Bus Fleet’s recent webinar, “Getting Paid, Staying Afloat: How Contractors Can Cope With the COVID Shutdown” is now available online.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 7, 2020

Webinar to Provide Guidance to Contractors on Protecting Workers, Business

Industry experts will discuss in this webinar, taking place on May 13, how contractors can convince districts that they have a right to be paid during COVID-19-spurred school closures. It will also provide advice on protecting workers, how insurers can help, and preparing for when classes eventually resume.  

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

New Orleans City Council Approves Regulations on School Bus Operators

The regulations include several measures intended to improve school bus safety, including permits, bus inspections, liability insurance, and background checks for drivers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2019

New Orleans City Council to Vote on Regulations for School Bus Operators

The proposed regulations include school bus inspections, liability insurance, and background checks for drivers.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 6, 2017

Feds Drop Proposal on Motor Carrier Insurance Increases

FMCSA had requested comment about raising minimum insurance requirements for commercial operators. The National School Transportation Association praises the withdrawal of the proposal.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2016

Lancer Wins Award for Fighting Auto Insurance Fraud

The company, which provides insurance coverage for bus operators, earns a top honor from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 8, 2015

5-year highway bill signed into law

NSTA applauds the passage of the FAST Act, which advances many of the school bus contractor group’s priorities.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2015

School bus driver questions proposed insurance benefits change

Brian Prugh asks board members for Elkhart (Ind.) Community Schools to reconsider upping the minimum hours its employees must work to be eligible for health benefits. The district could lose drivers amid a countywide shortage, he says.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 22, 2015

House committee passes highway bill

The multi-year surface transportation reauthorization now heads to the House floor. NSTA says that the bill includes several provisions to resolve threats to the private school bus industry.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2015

Zonar partners with ATG for usage-based insurance programs

The ATG Clearinghouse offers insurance carriers permission-based access to Zonar customers’ vehicle and driving history data to assist underwriting and claims.

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