Maryland Bill Would Fund Electric School Bus Grant Program
House Bill 1255 would establish the state’s Zero-Emission Vehicle School Bus Transition Grant Program to provide funding for electric school buses.
Arizona Approves $8.4M More VW Funds for New School Buses
The state releases its second wave of the settlement funds, approving the purchase of 76 diesel and alternative-fuel schools buses for 22 school districts.
Fire-Prone School Buses Removed From South Carolina Fleet
The state Department of Education confirms that all 1995 and 1996 models, which accounted for a majority of the state’s thermal events, have been scrapped and replaced.
Arizona Approves Nearly $16M of VW Funds for New School Buses
The state plans to use about a quarter of its Volkswagen settlement money to buy 142 new school buses in low-income communities.
Propane School Bus Featured in Roush's 'California Road Show'
The company concludes its three-day Road Show at an event in Los Angeles with educational sessions and a ride-and-drive of a Blue Bird Vision Propane school bus, among other propane-powered vehicles.
Arizona Tabs VW Funds to Replace Old School Buses
The state plans to use two-thirds of its Volkswagen settlement money to buy around 300 new school buses in low-income communities.
Transportation Services Co. Launches School Bus Buyback Program
The company offers to buy districts’ and contractors’ old vehicles and then lease them a fleet of new vehicles.
South Carolina Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto on School Bus Funding
With the state Legislature’s vote, $20.5 million is now available for hundreds of new school buses across the state. Many of the state’s buses are more than 20 years old.
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.
South Carolina Governor Vetoes $20.5M in School Bus Funding
Gov. Henry McMaster says the funding, which would come from the state's lottery proceeds, is intended for scholarships. $8.4 million remains for replacing aging school buses if the veto is upheld.
School Bus Driver Dubbed Hero for Bus Fire Evacuation
Teresa Stroble, a driver for District Five Schools of Spartanburg County (S.C.), is hailed for quickly evacuating 56 students when they noticed smoke.
Kansas to Consider School Bus Regulation Changes
The State Board of Education reviews proposed updates to safety regulations, including a lifetime ban on working as a school bus driver for a person convicted of a crime involving a child.
6 Students Injured as Steam, Coolant Spray Into School Bus
A South Carolina school district says that a coolant supply hose ruptured, causing a hot mixture to release inside the 1999 model year bus.
STA Nebraska Employees 'Stuff the Bus' for Flood Victims
2 Women Arrested for Attacking School Bus Driver
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