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Authorities say students were to blame for a school bus incident in Grants Pass, Oregon, that reportedly sparked misleading accounts on social media.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041137/school-bus-driver-cleared-of-accusations-by-students
The retired state director, who died at age 92, is remembered as a vital source of guidance for Tennessee's local transportation directors.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041139/ernest-farmer-led-tennessee-pupil-transportation-for-more-than-30-years
Police say the 9-year-old runs alongside her bus as it drives away, and then she runs into the road and is hit by a pickup truck.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041146/oregon-student-injured-when-struck-by-truck-near-school-bus-stop
Two winners will each receive a $100 cash prize. We're extending the deadline for entries to Monday, June 11.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041196/last-call-for-ischool-bus-fleet-i-photo-contest-give-us-your-best-shot
The new group, formed for ABA’s motorcoach members who also operate school buses, holds a call to discuss NTSB’s special investigative report.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041151/american-bus-association-launches-school-bus-council
Trac-Grabber wins a bid to supply tire traction grips for more than 16,000 school buses that serve the New York City Department of Education.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041152/nyc-school-buses-to-be-equipped-with-tire-traction-device
Assigned to transport a student who uses a wheelchair to his graduation events, Jennifer Collins of Hillsborough County (Fla.) Public Schools goes out of...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041153/special-needs-driver-decorates-school-bus-for-students-graduationPolice in Virginia say that the school bus struck the stopped landscaping truck and a worker from behind.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041158/school-bus-driver-charged-in-fatal-crash-with-landscaping-truck
The bipartisan bill in Congress follows the fatal school bus crash in New Jersey and NTSB’s new recommendations on lap-shoulder belts.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041160/lawmakers-launch-effort-to-mandate-seat-belts-on-school-buses-nationwideDeputies in California say that the man boarded the bus at a stop, and bystanders stepped in to help as the driver struggled to block the man from the students.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041162/man-accused-of-boarding-school-bus-with-knife-assaulting-driver
Operators and associations offer a range of reactions to Tuesday’s school bus meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041166/industry-responds-to-ntsb-crash-findings-recommendations
Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We’re accepting nominations for SBF’s 2018 Contractor of the Year award...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041234/last-call-nominate-an-outstanding-school-bus-contractor
Wills spent three decades in the bus business, starting with her family company and ending with Rohrer Bus Sales in Pennsylvania. With her retirement, Mike...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041179/school-bus-sales-veteran-evie-wills-retires-after-31-years
John Gonzales, a senior engineer for NREL, discusses alt-fuel trends, funding from the Volkswagen settlements, and the potential of electric school buses.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009616/5-questions-john-gonzales-on-benefits-of-alt-fuels-impact-of-vw-funding
After investigating the 2016 crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, NTSB recommends improvements in school bus driver oversight and calls on states to...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041170/ntsb-cites-driver-oversight-issues-in-2-fatal-school-bus-crashes
The bus utilizes Motiv’s Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis, based on the Ford E-450 platform.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041171/new-electric-type-a-school-bus-coming-from-collins
The security agency provides details on vehicle ramming incidents and offers related security tips for transportation providers.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041183/tsa-points-to-potential-for-vehicle-ramming-attacksThe acquisition of Capital City International gives Midwest Transit Equipment the IC Bus distribution rights for all of Michigan.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041180/midwest-transit-acquires-ic-bus-dealership-in-michigan
The cost factors of alternative fuels and the transportation impact of school reform are also key topics at the 2018 edition of the event.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009619/sbx-attendees-share-solutions-for-driver-shortage-student-discipline
Police say a vehicle hit a child and fled the scene, but officers later locate and charge the driver.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041188/student-struck-by-car-passing-school-bus-in-new-yorkPolice say the shooting of the 18-year-old student was apparently the result of a fight at the bus stop.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041189/teen-shot-at-school-bus-stop-in-houston
The U.S. average diesel price is up to $3.17 per gallon, the highest point since December 2014. Gasoline has also been on the rise.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041192/diesel-price-at-highest-mark-in-more-than-3-years
The event will offer workshops on such topics as McKinney-Vento homeless transportation, safety and security, and recruitment and retention.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041194/southeastern-states-pupil-transportation-conference-heads-to-florida-this-summerPolice say the motorist forced the bus to stop in the middle of the Massachusetts Turnpike and attempted to board, but the bus driver denied him entry.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041199/man-accused-of-blocking-school-bus-jumping-on-hood
Nearly 2,200 school bus drivers from 44 federated unions in Quebec plan to go on strike on May 15. The news comes on the heels of a local walkout in April.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041201/after-1-walkout-ends-quebec-braces-for-broader-school-bus-strike
The New York State Bus Distributors Association recommends including all viable clean-engine technologies in a replacement program.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041206/n-y-dealers-call-for-flexibility-in-replacing-school-buses-with-vw-funds
The company, best known for its propane fuel systems, expands its alt-fuel portfolio with electric vehicles built on the Ford F-650 chassis.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041209/roush-cleantech-enters-electric-vehicle-market
The event comes as the state considers how to spend its $209 million share of VW mitigation funding.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041211/texas-event-showcases-range-of-blue-bird-school-buses
In Massachusetts, a truck drives by a stopped bus on the right before students disembark. Police are working to identify the offender.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041214/police-seek-driver-who-passed-school-bus-on-passenger-side
A group of investors purchases all outstanding shares of STI, the third-largest school bus operator in North America.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041215/student-transportation-inc-acquisition-deal-sealed
For the new round of DERA funds, the EPA expects to make between 20 and 80 awards for projects to replace or retrofit older diesel vehicles, including...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041221/epa-offers-40-million-in-diesel-emission-reduction-grants
As state agencies work out plans for their share of the Volkswagen diesel mitigation funding, it has become clear that allocations for school buses will...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10003366/how-will-the-vw-settlement-funds-impact-school-buses-check-with-your-state
In related news, former school bus driver Johnthony Walker is sentenced to four years in prison for the 2016 Chattanooga crash.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041225/ntsb-to-address-findings-from-2-fatal-school-bus-crashes
In an apparent road rage incident, police say, a motorist stops in front of the bus and cracks a glass panel on the door when the bus driver won’t...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041226/police-search-for-woman-accused-of-kicking-door-of-special-needs-school-busPresident Trump picks Jennifer Homendy, currently a Democratic staff director for a House subcommittee, to join the board of the investigative agency.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041228/new-member-nominated-for-national-transportation-safety-boardThe purchase of STI by a group of investors, still subject to court approval, is expected to close around April 27.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041229/shareholders-approve-acquisition-of-student-transportation-inc
School bus driver shortage, alternative fuels, and student behavior are key topics of discussion at the 2018 edition of the event.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041230/operators-suppliers-share-solutions-at-school-bus-exchange
A $30,000 grant funds installation of Idle Free Heat technology on Granite School District buses.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041247/utah-district-equips-40-school-buses-with-heat-recycling-system
Police in Kearney will focus on illegal passing of school buses throughout the city over a two-week period.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041240/enforcement-effort-targets-school-bus-stop-arm-violations-in-nebraska-cityInvestigators in Nebraska find that the bus had just dropped off the 8-year-old at a stop, and the bus was continuing on its route when the boy tried to run...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041243/boy-runs-into-street-is-fatally-struck-by-school-bus
Roush CleanTech is fielding inquiries about propane and other fuels in the new “Got Questions?” section of the School Bus Fleet site.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041251/alternative-fuel-questions-answered-in-new-website-featureHeidi King currently serves as deputy administrator of the safety agency, which has been without a top official since Mark Rosekind’s departure in...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041253/trump-to-nominate-new-administrator-for-nhtsa
The move marks HopSkipDrive’s first operation outside of California.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041254/hopskipdrive-expands-to-denver-with-rideshare-service-for-kids
The tech company, with partners CoSN and Kajeet, is expanding its “Rolling Study Halls” initiative to 16 additional school districts.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041257/google-rolls-out-wi-fi-program-to-more-school-buses
With a variety of non-yellow vehicles, app-based companies are offering parents an easy way to schedule rides for their children. Some see this type of...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009625/students-on-board-new-breed-of-rideshares-provide-tech-powered-pupil-transportat
Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041259/virginia-district-adds-3-point-belts-to-new-school-buses
The Type A manufacturer plans to start delivering its new electric model by the end of September. President Steve Girardin also expects a boost for propane...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009626/qa-micro-bird-preps-electric-school-bus-plans-for-propane-growthWhile the early morning incident is still under investigation, Charlotte police point out several factors related to darkness and visibility.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041264/student-fatally-struck-by-car-while-trying-to-catch-school-bus
After Ohio and Iowa launched “Flashing Red — Stop Ahead” specialty plates, NASDPTS aims to help other states create similar plates to...
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10003368/nasdpts-makes-national-push-for-school-bus-safety-license-plates
Tony Watkins and Nate Baguio join Lion as the electric school bus manufacturer expands its vehicle lineup.
https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041271/lion-electric-co-appoints-2-new-sales-vps-for-u-s