Categories: Maintenance, Safety

A Pennsylvania school district’s bus garage catches fire, destroying 16 buses and damaging others that are parked nearby. No one is injured, but...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041327/more-than-25-school-buses-damaged-destroyed-in-fire

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation

An electronic version of the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures document that has revisions highlighted is available to state...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042498/ncst-releases-revisions-to-2015-procedures

Categories: Maintenance, Management, Safety

Whether looking for quick and seamless data integration or to boost safety or energy efficiency, school transportation directors have a number of options...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009729/new-transportation-technology-tools-for-2017

Categories: Maintenance, Management, Safety

Buying ALI-certified lifts and following ALI guidance and training, as well as daily lift checks and annual inspections, are critical to shop safety,...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009781/11-steps-to-optimize-vehicle-lift-safety

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Special Needs Transportation

Next year’s event will bring school bus operators and suppliers to Scottsdale, Ariz., for roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings, and other...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10040474/school-bus-fleet-connex-to-return-in-2020

Categories: Maintenance, Safety

Senate Bill 44 would require public school bus owners to comply with certain federal inspection standards. A school board worries it might lead to roadside...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041387/concerns-raised-over-proposed-maryland-school-bus-inspection-bill

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Management, Safety, Sustainability

Chris Llewellyn, divisional maintenance manager for Pacific Western Transportation, discusses how the company has seen lowered fuel costs and reduced...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009543/5-questions-chris-llewellyn-on-propane-benefits-mitigating-tech-shortage

Categories: Maintenance, Safety

The state directors’ organization releases recommendations on using school buses instead of full-size vans and maintaining safety compliance of school...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041445/nasdpts-updates-2-school-bus-safety-publications

Categories: Maintenance, Management, Safety

Ricky Courtwright, the director of vehicle maintenance at Marion County (Ky.) Public Schools, will retire in December. 

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10041637/school-bus-maintenance-director-to-retire-after-44-years

Categories: Maintenance, Safety

An app that helps track maintenance and fuel, a remote-controlled mobile column lift, and a portable LED work light are among the latest offerings that can...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009713/5-new-school-bus-shop-tools