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Thomas Built Buses Plans Hiring Hundreds for Added Shift

The North Carolina company cites increased demand and a need to prepare for ramped-up electric school bus production.

SBF Incident Report Roundup: May 12, 2022

In this collection of recent news about accidents and incidents related to pupil transportation: 17 People Injured in North Carolina School Bus Crash - 41 Students Escape Florida School Bus Fire - Georgia Woman Arrested After School Bus Full of Children Shot At - Student Hits Three School Buses - Canada Bus Driver Charged with Stunt Driving

North Carolina Ready to Invest Remaining VW Settlement Funds

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has earmarked 80% of the $67.9 million for diesel bus and vehicle replacement, with $27 million specifically for school buses.

Cherokee Indians Herald North Carolina’s First Electric School Bus

The Thomas Built Buses vehicle is just the first for the tribe, which is expected to get at least four more with funds from a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant award.

Thomas Built Buses Names New VP

Daoud Chaaya, with parent company Daimler Trucks North America since 2003, now serves as vice president of sales, marketing, service, and dealer operations for the school bus manufacturer.

Advocates Discuss School Bus Safety in North Carolina

Illegal passing was the major topic at the panel discussion that included Aaron Fleming, superintendent of Harnett County Schools.

PHOTOS: The Tarheel State Loves the Bus

Student transportation leaders in North Carolina's Wake County distributed Bojangle's biscuits and goody bags to school bus drivers at East Cary Middle School in celebration of Love the Bus month.

Forging a New Way Forward for School Bus Drivers

A North Carolina school district struggles to build trust and dedication despite technical bank problems and the ongoing nationwide bus driver shortage.

PHOTOS: North Carolina District Celebrates Its School Bus Drivers

Chapel Hill-Carrboro (N.C.) City Schools took time to recognize drivers with photos and Facebook posts. We share just a handful of those drivers here.

3 Southeastern Districts Top School Bus Fleet List

Gwinnett County Public Schools holds its spot in the top three after ranking third in 2019. The district has a total of 1,543 route buses.

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Thomas Built Buses Plans Hiring Hundreds for Added Shift

SBF Incident Report Roundup: May 12, 2022

North Carolina Ready to Invest Remaining VW Settlement Funds

Cherokee Indians Herald North Carolina’s First Electric School Bus

Thomas Built Buses Names New VP

Advocates Discuss School Bus Safety in North Carolina

PHOTOS: The Tarheel State Loves the Bus

Forging a New Way Forward for School Bus Drivers

PHOTOS: North Carolina District Celebrates Its School Bus Drivers

3 Southeastern Districts Top School Bus Fleet List

Resource Center

Latest Industry Updates and Videos

Education Center

Upcoming and On-Demand Webinars

Thomas Built Buses Plans Hiring Hundreds for Added Shift

SBF Incident Report Roundup: May 12, 2022

North Carolina Ready to Invest Remaining VW Settlement Funds

Cherokee Indians Herald North Carolina’s First Electric School Bus

Thomas Built Buses Names New VP

Advocates Discuss School Bus Safety in North Carolina

PHOTOS: The Tarheel State Loves the Bus

Forging a New Way Forward for School Bus Drivers

PHOTOS: North Carolina District Celebrates Its School Bus Drivers

3 Southeastern Districts Top School Bus Fleet List

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