Wildfire smoke spurred me to start checking an air quality index. The data-driven experience brought to mind how, more than ever, numbers are readily...

Officials say two cars were shooting at each other, and one apparently missed the other car and hit the bus. One student is injured by debris.

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.

Two school bus operations have been able to secure funding for bus replacements and have managed to expand their transportation service in spite of the...

North America’s third-largest school bus contractor will be purchased by a group led by CDPQ, STI’s largest shareholder.

The new FMCSA final rule applies to drivers seeking a CDL or endorsements, including a school bus endorsement.

Our David Strickland article could mark the first time that SCHOOL BUS FLEET has interviewed an administrator of NHTSA, which regulates school buses, tracks...

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

For any type of business, maintaining an informative Website is an effective and efficient way to connect with customers. School bus operation...

School bus operators across the country are again being called on to tally the number of vehicles that illegally pass their buses in one day.

School buses in the U.S. safely shuttle some 24 million kids to and from school each day, but are the big, yellow vessels contributing to the education...

Inspired by his son’s love of yellow buses, Nathan Roberts creates a model set with the classic plastic building bricks. If his proposal gains enough...

I’ve been reluctant to write about this topic, but I felt that our story would provide valuable insights into the experience of a special-needs...

Police say the motorist forced the bus to stop in the middle of the Massachusetts Turnpike and attempted to board, but the bus driver denied him entry.

Seven San Antonio ISD buses are equipped with Wi-Fi routers and other equipment, enabling students to download books from an all-digital library.

The Steffi Crossing Enhancer, invented by longtime New York school bus driver Victoria DeCarlo, can help students see the driver's hand signal when crossing...

In the fatal Liberty, Mo., school bus crash in 2005, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled out mechanical failure and found that the circumstances...

Gov. Chris Christie signs a bill that requires sensors to alert the school bus driver if there are children in front or in back of the bus.

Four years after consolidating large bus assembly at its central Georgia headquarters, Blue Bird has boosted efficiency and production capacity, and...

As sales of propane school buses grow, so does the demand for technicians to be trained on servicing them. Here’s an overview of propane maintenance...

The company will operate and maintain school bus services for Southern Columbia Area School District under the five-year contract.

As I read about NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman's expedition, I couldn’t help but wonder whether she might take part in a similar experience in a yellow...

According to Miami-Dade police, the girl is shot in a private school bus on Tuesday morning and later succumbs to her injuries in the hospital. Responding...

Outsourcing of school transportation service is one of the fastest-growing areas in government contracting, according to a report by Onvia.

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

Through his leadership of Suffolk Transportation and his work with industry associations, John J. Corrado has raised the bar for safe and efficient student...

The state’s pre-licensing course and test for general driver applicants would cover the law on stopping for school buses. NYSBCA supports the proposal.

After exiting his school bus, a 13-year-old in Texas is approached by two men, who reportedly demand at gunpoint that he get in their car.

Those who have worked at school bus operations for many years have likely seen periods of acute driver shortage. For many school districts, now is not one...

"La Camioneta" follows a decommissioned school bus from an auction in Pennsylvania to its new life in Guatemala, where it is repainted and repurposed to...

For nearly 24 years, Horton has shuttled scores of students and trained other drivers. Meanwhile, his photography has illustrated many School Bus Fleet...

A thrilling test ride on a school bus showed how ESC technology can help the driver maintain control on slippery surfaces and sharp turns.

To promote summer reading, San Antonio ISD’s drivers pass out more than 1,700 books to about 600 students who are attending summer school.

The governor signs legislation that increases penalties for illegally passing a school bus. It also allows for the owner of the vehicle to be charged even...

Authorities in Redlands, Calif., ask for the public's help to identify a man who followed an 11-year-old girl on her way to and from a school bus stop last...

National Express and Petermann will divest eight school bus contracts to proceed with their proposed merger, the Department of Justice announces. The...

The new “Securement 101” course covers safety and liability, equipment operation, and securing wheelchairs and occupants.

Emergency response, vehicle dynamics and crash prevention were among the topics covered during the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association’s annual gathering.

Hoglund Klein, who led her family’s Minnesota-based school bus dealership, is remembered for her passion for pupil transportation and her efforts to help...

Frog the rooster gains fame for a viral video in which it makes a mad dash for the school bus, ready to “pick up” its owner.

The school bus manufacturer and ROUSH CleanTech will be the primary sponsors of 2011 Nationwide Series champion Stenhouse and his No. 6 team at the...

Over the years, our research has consistently found that the prevalence of school bus driver shortage is high when the unemployment rate is low, and vice versa.

From the bus routes to the shop to the transportation office, there are numerous opportunities to enhance efficiency. Here, directors share innovative ways...

The three national pupil transportation groups wrote to the Labors' International Union of North America, requesting that the union not negatively represent...

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

By and large, people who work in pupil transportation do what they do because they care about kids. Likewise, I'm convinced that most folks who work in...

In Ferguson Township, nearly five times as many illegal passings have been reported this school year compared to the previous year, according to figures...

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

School buses are among the eligible vehicles to be retrofitted or replaced in the latest round of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding.

Indiana school districts are not required by the state constitution to provide transportation for students, the state’s high court rules.