With healthy property tax revenue and high demand to replace old school buses, industry sales will hit recent highs again this year, says the Blue Bird CEO....

Investigators find that when a Houston ISD school bus was struck by a car and fell from an overpass last year, the four teens on the bus were not buckled...

The new funding, for projects to reduce NOx, is in addition to the $2.7 billion already required of Volkswagen for the environmental mitigation trust.

The school district, government and police department in Fulton County partner on the initiative to crack down on illegal passing of school buses.

The state acquires 26 Blue Bird propane buses as part of its efforts to update its aging fleet.

The Cameron Mayhew Act, named for a 16-year-old who was killed last year, targets drivers who cause serious injury or death while committing a school bus...

Humble ISD and San Antonio ISD in Texas are ranked in this year’s edition of the list, which recognizes exemplary fleet performance.

A recently passed bill specifies that a driver on a divided four-lane highway doesn’t need to stop for a school bus on the other side.

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation supports the legislation, which responds to instances of school bus driver DUIs.

Freddie Yazzie, a longtime driver on a Navajo reservation in Arizona, has lined the ceiling of his bus with posters that highlight the feats of former riders.

After investigating the 2016 crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, NTSB recommends improvements in school bus driver oversight and calls on states to...

State pupil transportation directors will convene in Kansas City, Missouri, next month to discuss such topics as school bus evacuations, stop-arm...

School districts and contractors celebrate pupil transporters with festivities that include breakfasts and lunches, cards made by students, and visits from...

U.S. representatives from Tennessee and Maryland cite concerns from recent high-profile school bus crashes in their states.

Pay raises, a 40-hour work week and attendance bonuses are key factors in Metro Nashville Public Schools’ new plan to address school bus driver recruitment...

Teresa Stroble, a driver for District Five Schools of Spartanburg County (S.C.), is hailed for quickly evacuating 56 students when they noticed smoke.

The e-Quest XL electric bus, a Starcraft body on a Ford F59 chassis, uses a Motiv electric powertrain. Motiv and Creative Bus Sales partner to launch the...

The event comes as the state considers how to spend its $209 million share of VW mitigation funding.

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

In most cases on the silver screen, the yellow bus is a bit player rather than the focus. But what if there were a program that gave a genuine look into the...

Police say that the two admitted to having a student deactivate the child reminder device on their bus before they arrived at school.

The agency releases a preliminary report with a few new details, including confirmation that the driver had been in two school bus crashes since the start...

Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses have caught fire in the past month. Authorities are investigating, and buses of the same type are being re-inspected.

Following a survey conducted last year, the association is again gauging the severity of driver shortage for school bus operations.

From low-profile rooftop units to independent cooling for the driver’s area, the latest a/c systems offer flexibility for school transportation...

Amid concerns about the fate of the DERA program, a new round of grants is made available to reduce emissions from older diesel vehicles, including school...

Representatives of the six states that have passed school bus seat belt legislation discuss such issues as costs, training, and emergency evacuations.

Two winners will each receive a $100 cash prize. We're extending the deadline for entries to Monday, June 11.

In the first of a new series, SBF poses five pertinent questions to Keith Henry, NAPT president and director of transportation for Lee’s...

Representing the family of Hunter Pitt, a 6-year-old who was run over by his school bus, led a personal injury law firm to create "Wait, Wait, Wait —...

Elk Grove’s transportation department adds alt-fuel buses, boosts field trip service, and works to attract more drivers as the district prepares to...

As a consultant with the TransPar Group, Meslin says he will work to help school districts “serve students better and less expensively.”

Workshops will cover such topics as school choice, employee retention, and school shootings. A live-action event will demonstrate school bus fires and...

Under a new state law, school bus drivers who use portable electronic devices at the wheel face a 30-day jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

Whether it's saving money on fuel or keeping an important event afloat, Pam McDonald knows how to make it happen: partnerships. The longtime pupil...

New school buses in the state would need sensors to alert the driver of objects in front or in back of the bus, under a bill advanced by an Assembly committee.

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

Brian Barrington, an industry veteran and VP of the new venture, says that the Titan Bus line will boast a wider body and entry door, along with standard...

The Type A manufacturer plans to start delivering its new electric model by the end of September. President Steve Girardin also expects a boost for propane...

Insights on fuel options, practical ideas for Wi-Fi on school buses, and an inspiring Olympian were among the standouts at the Canadian Pupil Transportation...

The student reportedly yells at school staff from the roof of the bus, climbs back in, and then flees.

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.

Markus Videnieks leaves ASBC after serving in the role since 2012. The council will launch a search for his replacement soon.

Operators and associations offer a range of reactions to Tuesday’s school bus meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Officials at the Tennessee school district say that the one-time bonus recognizes the drivers' extra work that has been caused by understaffing.

A revision to federal regulations that would make more workers eligible for overtime pay was slated to go into effect on Dec. 1, but a federal judge has...

Anita Krasteva and her brothers Petar and Angel were top entrants in the 2016 North Carolina poster contest. Anita went on to win a national title.

Congress’ new appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 includes $60 million for EPA’s clean diesel grant program.

Parma City School District’s “Stuff the Bus” event collects gifts, clothes, and other items for hundreds of families.

Efficiency, environmental impact, and school choice will be among the pupil transportation topics discussed at a Bellwether Education Partners event in the...