
Elliott has served the pupil transportation industry in sales for the Type A school bus manufacturer for the last 26 years.
Read More →2019’s numbers include a notable rise in Type A (small) bus sales, continuing an upward trend from last year. We are also seeing momentum in electric school bus sales.
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The pupil transportation community is primarily concerned with school buses. But there are circumstances when non-yellow buses come into play in the transportation of students.
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Following the motorcoach association’s response to an SBF article, Chris Ellison of Eugene School District clarifies details about the district’s charter-style school buses.
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With the upgraded buses, Eugene School District is bolstering safety, saving money, and providing a comfortable ride for students on activity trips. An alarming crash sealed the district’s shift away from motorcoaches.
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The light truck adapter features a wide reach and a short standing height, allowing it to fit under a variety of light duty vehicles.
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Key features of the new Type A include enhanced driver visibility, improved fuel economy and a narrow body with easier maneuverability, company officials say.
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The state director survey’s findings include which states allow non-school bus vehicles, such as vans, transit buses and passenger cars, to be used for home-school-home transportation.
Read More →An image of students taking a “yellow limo” to prom, which became one of our 2014 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions, prompted a discussion among us here at SBF about the value of extracurricular activities and the school bus’s critical role in making it possible for many students to participate.
Read More →The adults, along with two juveniles, allegedly took the school activity bus from the Richlands (Va.) High School campus and drove it onto the athletic field of Southwest Virginia Community College. Officials are looking into how one of the adults apparently obtained the keys used to operate the bus.
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