Schindler is in the process of electrifying its fleet. The process includes adjusting strategies to optimize new commercial EV models for the job.

The increase of catalytic converter thefts over the last two years is staggering. Learn common-sense deterrents to mitigate catalytic converter thefts.

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, talks with Transfinder CEO Tony Civitella and Julee Arnall, transportation director for the Bakersfield...

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, talks with Kevin Bangston, president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses, about the bus manufacturer's plans and...

Check out the recent news headlines in school transportation, including wrongful death lawsuits, EV school bus manufacturing grants, NHTSA's proposal for...

What are school districts saying about the driver shortage? Get the results of SBF’s survey data — as well as details of new faces joining the industry,...

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the possible reclassification of marijuana, proposed changes to EV school bus safety standards,...

As of Feb. 1, 2020, all 2015-2017 model-year truck classes experienced an increase in resale values. Class 8, heavy-duty trucks experienced the biggest dip...

The increasing maturity and stability of trucking technology start-ups is evidenced by a decline in the volume of early-stage deals in 2018.

As of March 1, 2020, we are back to a mix of increases and decreases in 2015-2017 model-year truck resale values.

As of April 1, 2020, all truck classes experienced a rise in resale values for 2015-2017 model-year units. 

As of May 1, 2020, all truck classes experienced a dropin resale values for 2015-2017 model-year units compared with the rise each class saw last month. 

Innovations in mobile surveillance technology have led to higher-quality video and a wider range of options for fleet operations. High-definition video...

Scheduled bus lines throughout the country appear ready for takeoff. That is, they are methodically adopting the qualities of airlines, with all the...

While it is difficult to try to generalize every operator and create a single marketing plan that could be rolled out across multiple companies, there are...

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and...

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis and fuel...

This survey is sent to managers and supervisors at school district transportation departments and bus companies. Survey topics covered include the...

This survey is sent to managers and technicians at school district transportation departments and contractors. Survey topics include bus-to-technician...

Provides a breakdown of information for each of the 50 states, including the number of K-12 public and private school students transported daily, the number...

This edition found that the average starting wage for contractors’ school bus drivers increased 42 cents to $15.57 per hour. Boosting pay was just one...

Our 2016 survey of school district transportation departments found that 90% of respondents had a shortage of school bus drivers. Meanwhile, more than...

Provides a breakdown of information for each of the 50 states, including the number of K-12 public and private school students transported daily, the number...

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel...

Provides the total number of buses sold in the U.S. and Canada for the year. Also provides a breakdown of bus sales by type (Type A/B, Type C, and Type D)...

More than a third of the school bus operations surveyed have a higher percentage of passengers with special needs this year. Our survey also gives insights...

This survey is sent to managers and technicians at school district transportation departments and contractors. Survey topics include bus-to-technician...

Most operators are continuing to boost fleet size, although many remain in the same spots as on last year’s list. The top five companies remain the...

For the second year in a row, the Las Vegas district’s fleet moves up in the Top 100, this time landing between New York City and Los Angeles.

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and...

Provides a breakdown of information for each of the 50 states, including the number of K-12 public and private school students transported daily, the number...

Provides the total number of buses sold in the U.S. and Canada for the year. Also provides a breakdown of bus sales by type (Type A/B, Type C, and Type D)...

SBF’s Special-Needs Survey finds that child-check devices are common, but student tracking systems aren’t. Meanwhile, many operations are...

SBF’s Maintenance Survey finds that more than half of respondents have shop staff driving often or even daily. Meanwhile, average starting pay for...

Two of the top five contractors saw increases in their fleet numbers, and many survey respondents are planning to buy more buses. Respondents also report...

Los Angeles Unified adds route buses and returns to the spot it held before last year. But Clark County remains the biggest all-public school bus fleet.

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and...

Provides the total number of buses sold in the U.S. and Canada for the year. Also provides a breakdown of bus sales by type (Type A/B, Type C, and Type D)...

Provides a breakdown of information for each of the 50 states, including the number of K-12 public and private school students transported daily, the number...

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel...

Nearly half of respondents reported that the percentage of their passengers who have special needs increased compared to the previous year. Meanwhile,...

SBF's Maintenance Survey finds that the average starting wage for school bus technicians is $19.37 per hour, on par with last year’s jump. Meanwhile,...

Gwinnett County Public Schools climbs up one spot to rank third on the list, with the same number of route buses as last year. The district has the...

This survey is sent to directors and managers at school district transportation departments. Topics covered in this survey include starting driver pay and...

Provides a breakdown of information for each of the 50 states, including the number of K-12 public and private school students transported daily, the number...

Provides the total number of buses sold in the U.S. and Canada for the year. Also provides a breakdown of bus sales by type (Type A/B, Type C, and Type D)...

Includes such information as bus classifications for each offering from the large and small school bus manufacturers, suspension type for chassis, and fuel...

A slightly higher number of respondents reported aides on buses as well as technology such as video surveillance and child-check reminder devices this year....