Daimler AG’s bus division awards Rev Coach LLC the North American sales rights for the Setra motorcoach brand.

The newly passed legislation allows school buses to be equipped with an electronic sign that alerts other drivers when the bus stops.

According to the Propane Education & Research Council, there are now more than 13,000 propane autogas school buses on U.S. roads.

At Atlanta Public Schools, John Franklin has led a turnaround that has bolstered bus reliability while boosting staff and public relations.

Carroll Bailey of Greenville County (S.C.) Schools dons a Santa suit and hands out holiday treats as he delivers kids to school.

The state medical examiner finds that the driver and the student on board both died from “smoke and soot inhalation and thermal injuries” in the...

School bus drivers who work for contractors in the state can now administer epinephrine auto-injectors for students who have allergy attacks.

The contractor is named a Clean Fuel Champion by Wisconsin Clean Cities.

At issue in the investigation is whether the safety barriers at the railroad crossing were open or closed when the bus moved onto the tracks.

North American school bus sales grow for the sixth year in a row. The 2017 total of 44,389 units is the highest mark in more than 10 years.

Parma City School District’s “Stuff the Bus” event collects gifts, clothes, and other items for hundreds of families.

The school bus driver and one student were the only occupants. Authorities say it appears that the driver had backed into a ditch when the fire broke out.

When it comes to amusing anecdotes, the standout from Lynn Maw’s bus was an encounter with a kindergartner. As kids often do, this young passenger...

A 5-year-old girl dies and more than 20 students are injured when their bus runs off the road and hits a tree, authorities say.

Pupil transportation consultant — and former English teacher — George Horne has penned numerous poems about the yellow bus world and the people...

The New York School Bus Contractors Association calls for school buses to be included in a proposed bus lane for the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.

A pair of webinars will provide training on Workspace, which will be required for grant applicants starting Jan. 1.

The former NYAPT president and district director will manage the 19-A program and personnel for the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute.

The agency reports that a total of 39,339 people died in accidents in all modes of transportation in 2016, up from 37,309 in 2015.

Retired pupil transporter Louk Markham has amassed school bus plates from across the U.S. as well as Canada.

A new final rule adds four semi-synthetic opioids: hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone.

Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses have caught fire in the past month. Authorities are investigating, and buses of the same type are being re-inspected.

The entrepreneur and TED speaker explains his 100 Days of Rejection project, which he says helps in overcoming fears and pursuing success.

The resource is part of Safe Kids Worldwide’s “Take Action Toolkit: How to Fix an Unsafe School Zone.”

The state directors’ annual gathering also addresses the use of tablets and GPS units for school bus drivers.

Federal statistics show that more students outside the school bus are killed by the bus itself than by other vehicles.

The educator and author says that pupil transportation professionals are in a good position to have a positive impact on homeless students who ride their buses.

The athlete and author shares how he became an accomplished tennis player despite having four impaired limbs.

NAPT sessions show that vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, and the school bus industry needs to keep pace or be left behind.

At the NAPT conference, the manufacturer surprises attendees with a Saf-T-Liner C2 electric bus, which has a range of about 100 miles.

At Atlanta Public Schools, Franklin has led a transportation turnaround that has bolstered bus reliability while boosting staff and public relations.

It's been a busy year for Bill Powell, who moved into a new transportation facility, dealt with the impacts of Hurricane Harvey, and became president of the...

Federal data show that there were 37,461 deaths on the nation’s roads in 2016, up 5.6% from the 2015 total. The report includes details on school bus...

Two children and two adults on a school bus are injured in the deadly truck attack in New York City that authorities are calling an act of terrorism.

A dozen HR directors from Student Transportation of America spend a day picking up debris in a neighborhood that was flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

Police say they believe that Tyra Wilcox was speeding when she lost control of her bus, which flipped onto its side.

Jack Shaw, executive director of the American Blockchain Council, will discuss the use of technology in student transportation.

State associations respond to the attorney general’s report, which highlights traffic camera citations issued to school bus companies.

Looking to boost driver retention as well as safety, some school bus operations have added online assessments to their hiring processes. Advocates say these...

Transportation and law enforcement officials promote the importance of stopping for school buses with their red lights flashing and stop arms extended.

The program will provide funding to replace pre-1994 diesel school buses in Southern California.

Joyce Rhoades of Minnesota credits the school bus driver with helping to save her daughter’s life when a truck illegally passed the bus as the...

Monday, Oct. 2, became the “Trust Effective Date” for the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. Now, states have 60 days to elect to become...

The state pupil transportation directors’ event will also address driver tablets, education reform, and federal agency developments.

Dubuque Community Schools orders 100 “drivers wanted” signs and posts them at schools and around town.

Following a survey conducted last year, the association is again gauging the severity of driver shortage for school bus operations.

The agency is offering $20,000 per vehicle to replace older school buses and $6,000 for retrofits to reduce emissions.

The Tennessee district teams up with Synovia Solutions to equip all of its buses with GPS. Sumner will also use the Here Comes the Bus app.

Officers throughout the state are stepping up enforcement to crack down on motorists illegally passing school buses.

The Florida district acquires 24 new school buses with lap-shoulder belts, bringing its total number of buses with the three-point restraints to 74.