There are countless buses for sale in America, but finding the right bus for your needs isn’t as simple as just finding a good looking bus that falls within your budget. There are several things to consider to ensure your bus will be the right one for you or your business. These are a few… Read more »
For many school bus drivers, the greatest part of the job is the connection they develop with the students they transport every day of the school year. Drivers watch students go through school and graduate and hope they leave a positive impact on the lives of their passengers. One school bus driver can rest assured… Read more »
Over the past couple of years, a shift in the school bus industry has started and appears to be slowly sweeping the field. As budgets for school transportation shrink and emissions standards become more and more strict, many of the top school bus markets in the country are turning to propane-fueled buses and other alternative… Read more »
Most school bus drivers are unfortunately accustomed to dealing with school bus fights, but one Kentucky district is taking extra steps to keep the daily ride to and from school safe for students and free of fights. Jefferson County Public Schools is hiring extra police officers, increasing the use of video cameras onboard buses, and… Read more »
https://youtu.be/reIJX4IPrX0 Every year, Washoe County School District in Nevada holds an event to showcase the district’s winter preparedness. One of the highlights of the event is a competition in which school bus drivers install tire chains on their buses. Also, transportation officials from the district talk about the procedures put in place to ensure students… Read more »
Buying a used school bus can be a frightening process, especially if you’ve never bought one before. There are several advantages to purchasing a pre-owned bus, but there are seemingly endless things to consider to ensure you get the right bus for your needs, whether you hope to add the school bus to your fleet… Read more »
I’ve seen school buses turned into all manner of things ranging from cabins to produce shops, but until now I never thought I would ever see a school bus converted into a ship. Ok, the pirate ship may not be quite seaworthy, but Pirate Adventures of Pittsburgh has turned their former school bus into the… Read more »
Being aware at all times is an absolutely essential part of being a school bus driver, in a video that went viral over the weekend shows the frightening consequences of what happens when drivers aren’t paying attention. The video from Louisville, Kentucky, captures a young student getting caught in the bus door and being dragged… Read more »
Bus technology is advancing so rapidly these days. We have GPS, stop-arm cameras, interior bus surveillance equipment, and student tracking software available to school bus drivers, and there is still so much room for advancement. Drivers still deal with regular issues and limitations of bus design that could compromise the safety of students and buses… Read more »
Who hasn’t dreamed of packing up their belongings and letting the open road lead them someplace new? The only problem is inevitably you have to worry about where to eat, clean yourself, and sleep. A converted school bus allows you to start your adventure without any of those worries. Converted school buses combine the freedom… Read more »
