After securing federal highway funds, the Missouri school district buys 30 compressed natural gas buses and builds a fast-fill fueling station. Here’s...

George Taylor of Kansas City (Kan.) Public Schools was determined to find funding for alt-fuel buses. Now, with 47 CNG buses and four hybrids, the district...

Dr. Tammy Knipp, Tennessee's state director of student transportation, discusses her background and her role in overseeing school bus safety, training...

The National School Transportation Association president discusses the new administration in Washington, the shortage of school bus drivers, and the...

From thorough pre-trip inspections to building rapport with students, here are 10 practices that can help prevent or respond to security threats.

Valerie Robertino was impatient to get home when she pulled up behind a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. As she waited behind...

What about having conversations with kids (or even aides) on the bus while driving? Is that a source of distraction that should be avoided?

From routing strategies to innovative facilities, speakers at the state directors conference share numerous ideas for enhancing school bus service and...

Cosumnes River is the smallest elementary school in its district, but in February its students showed that they have no shortage of school bus spirit.

The longtime pupil transportation leader has helped strengthen the industry by building vital connections with colleagues and suppliers.

Will students wear the seat belts or use them as weapons? Does the added cost lead to cuts in school bus service? And what about the impact on emergency...

Increased traffic around schools is one of the key problems. In situations like this, long lines of vehicles often build up in the morning and afternoon.

Along with details on the latest Type C and D models, we spotlight three exemplary school bus dealerships. Read about their interesting histories, their...

The former senator, governor and secretary of the Interior is a high-profile fan of the school bus industry. Here Kempthorne, who will address the NAPT this...

Donald Fowler brings his decades of experience in school bus contracting to the national stage as he becomes president of NSTA. He sees challenges for the...

Valerie Robertino was impatient to get home when she pulled up behind a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. As she waited behind...

The price gap between LEDs and incandescent lights has gotten smaller in recent years. With their longer life, higher light output and lower maintenance,...

In 17 years, Student Transportation Inc. leader Denis Gallagher has built his company into the third-largest school bus contracting firm in North America....

One interesting detail in the journey of a South Carolina stop-arm camera measure through the legislative process is the role that a photo played. Bill...

IC Bus President John McKinney says that school buses now have an average life cycle of nearly 15 years, which means that product durability and customer...

Increased traffic around schools is one of the key problems. In situations like this, long lines of vehicles often build up in the morning and afternoon.

School districts’ primary responsibility is to educate children. But that doesn’t mean it’s their only responsibility. Pupil...

After securing federal highway funds, the Missouri school district buys 30 compressed natural gas buses and builds a fast-fill fueling station. Here’s...

Having held a variety of leadership roles in the industry, Don Carnahan brings diverse insight to his second term as president of NAPT. Here, he shares his...

Surely most children aren’t aware of all the specific requirements. But they do seem to understand that being a school bus driver is a tough job that...

In the debate on whether seat belts are a good fit for large school buses, it seems that the best insight comes from those who actually have experience with...

The state directors association had previously expressed its support for lap-shoulder belts if funding is made available. At the annual NASDPTS conference,...

First Student and Thomas Built Buses’ partnership hinges on a high level of collaboration and transparency. Their efforts are helping both companies...

There seems to be a great sense of pride and fulfillment in their work. Indeed, they’re building one of the safest vehicles on the road — a...

Speakers and delegates from around the world gathered at the emirate’s first school transportation conference, making recommendations in safety and...

George Taylor of Kansas City (Kan.) Public Schools was determined to find funding for alt-fuel buses. Now, with 47 CNG buses and four hybrids, the district...

What about having conversations with kids (or even aides) on the bus while driving? Is that a source of distraction that should be avoided?

You may feel like you can’t make time to exercise, but if you do, you just might find yourself more focused and productive while you’re working.

Do some school bus drivers need their passengers (or someone else) to remind them to buckle up? Recent incidents of un-belted drivers falling out of their...

From routing strategies to innovative facilities, speakers at the state directors conference share numerous ideas for enhancing school bus service and...

The director of transportation and fleet service at Colorado’s Adams 12 Five Star Schools has orchestrated adjustments to school bell times to make...

Clearly, the job of transportation director is not getting any easier. It takes people with a healthy supply of those “Top Traits” to lead...

State pupil transportation directors discuss their states’ school bus specs and procedures that stand out, from fluorescent driver seat belts to...

Are there some functions that only you know how to perform but that you could teach other members of your staff? What do you hope to achieve before summer...

The Wisconsin school bus operator delivers exemplary service to its school district customers — one of which Kobussen has been serving for nearly 75...

Since the West Virginia Department of Education sent me the footage of a middle school student nearly being struck by a car illegally passing his school...

Over the past year, the school bus manufacturer has assembled a leadership team that is instilling new ideas into the business — from manufacturing...

This is not just about what we at SBF did. It’s part of what I see as growing ties between the pupil transportation community and key federal agencies.

On David Strickland’s watch, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has publicly supported the safety record of the yellow bus and has...

No one is going to be excited about paying school transportation fees, but in some cases, they could be the best bet for saving yellow bus service.

I never met Joe Mirabella, but I got the sense that he was committed to doing what he felt was right — even if that meant going against the grain.

In this year’s showcase, regional managers and executives for some of North America’s largest school bus contractors discuss the biggest changes...

As I did after the previous edition of the Children's Choice contest, I put together a collection of amusing and moving comments from the kids' essays....

SBF's 2011 Administrator of the Year reinforces the vital role his school bus drivers play in students’ development. The veteran director oversees a...

At the annual conference of state pupil transportation directors, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland touts the safety and environmental benefits of the...