The Pennsylvania School Bus Association’s "You Behind the Wheel" campaign seeks to raise public awareness about the ongoing driver shortage and provide resources to recruit new drivers.
The School District of Philadelphia is making strides to transition from an all-diesel fleet by purchasing a total of 16 gasoline-powered buses from IC Bus and five electric buses from The Lion Electric Co.
W.L. Roenigk Inc. has transported Pennsylvania students for three-quarters of a century. But at that milestone, the company faced a major threat to survival: the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Penn School District purchases the buses using a $142,128 grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.
News stories that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2020 included coverage of new onboard safety practices amid COVID-19 and strategies for training and staff management.
The vans are equipped with three-point seat belts, GPS tracking systems, and interior cameras, and the service includes a district dashboard and parent app. A Pennsylvania school district is one of the first to use the service.
Formerly the VP of Communications for Krapf School Bus, Folkes also served as the company’s COO. His experience includes 20 years with Laidlaw International.
Pittsburgh Public Schools has selected Transfinder’s Routefinder solution to create school bus routes for the nearly 30,000 students it transports.
Senate Bill 751 confirms that schools are permitted to negotiate interim agreements or contract amendments to pay school bus contractors.
School bus drivers and other transportation staff members across the U.S. were honored with special meals, cards, and prizes. In addition, longtime pupil transporters received recognition at events.
media brand
The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!
Already a member? Log In