The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council’s rebate to Student Transportation of America is for its purchase of 10 of the alternative-fuel buses. The council has committed $1 million to help school districts in the state transition from diesel to propane buses.
Pupil transportation providers, suppliers, and elected officials nationwide host press conferences, push school bus safety bills, and hold events to appreciate bus drivers.
The national association and school bus company release “My School Bus, the Safest Form of Student Transportation” to promote National School Bus Safety Week.
Vikki Boyce Czechowicz of New York notices smoke coming from the under dashboard, evacuates the 19 students aboard her bus right before the engine area catches fire. She is presented with a Heroism Award.
Kansas City Public Schools adds 155 propane buses and Harris County School District received 11 new diesel school buses.
Hudson Bus Lines teams up with the Travis Mills Foundation on a “Plane Pull” event to raise the funds for a retreat for veterans and their families.
John Fowler, who lives next door to one of the company’s Florida bus terminals, keeps track of the buses in the yard. The school bus company presents him with an STI Cares Brand Ambassador goodie bag.
Student Transportation of America continues its annual tradition of expressing appreciation for its dedicated employees.
About 150 employees in Omaha took part in a “Stuff-the-Bus” event, donating and collecting items for those affected by the major flood disasters in the state.
Location managers for the school bus contractor nominated employees for the honor, which highlights safety performance and extraordinary character.