It was no big surprise that NTSB’s latest report calls for lap-shoulder belts on school buses. What was surprising was how the agency decided to...

The agency’s Dec. 1 meeting will primarily cover safety issues around school buses but will also include updates on lap-shoulder belts.

President Trump picks Jennifer Homendy, currently a Democratic staff director for a House subcommittee, to join the board of the investigative agency.

Heidi King currently serves as deputy administrator of the safety agency, which has been without a top official since Mark Rosekind’s departure in...

Representatives from the six states that have passed school bus seat belt legislation will share their experiences with NHTSA officials in a meeting next month.

The PBS NewsHour piece looks at safety benefits and financial concerns involved in the issue. Interviews include transportation directors and NHTSA’s...

Heidi King, President Trump’s pick to lead NHTSA, moves closer to confirmation. She is currently the agency’s deputy administrator.

Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share...

Even though ESC is not required on new school buses in the U.S.,many OEMs are making the technology standard, guaranteeing school districts provide safe,...

The agency’s free School Bus Driver In-Service Curriculum is now completely online and mobile-friendly. It also now allows users to choose modules to...

In this newly created role, Gary Catapano will help promote SafeSpeed, Magtec's vehicle management system.

The new report shows that an average of 30 school-age children die in school transportation-related crashes each year. About 17% are occupants of school...

Association officials ask NHTSA to raise public awareness on the dangers of illegal passing of school buses.

The former NHTSA safety standards engineer, who died on Aug. 13, was regarded for his expertise and guidance for the pupil transportation industry.

The pedestrian’s impairment at the time of the crash, coupled with crossing outside a crosswalk, contributed to the crash.

The new public comment deadline of Dec. 7, 2016, will provide all interested parties sufficient opportunity to fully develop and submit comments and...

The agency launches a project to learn more about the decision-making process on whether to implement two-point or three-point belts.

Before a large crowd of pupil transportation officials, Administrator Mark Rosekind revealed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new...

New commercial vehicles, including school buses, with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds would have to be equipped with devices that cap their speed.

As chief of the Department of Transportation, Chao’s purview includes two agencies that regulate pupil transportation: NHTSA and FMCSA.