Countless school districts across the country are considering cutting bus service in the face of shrinking budgets, but they often forget that cancelling school bus service raises several new problems. A new study brings light on this problem by remind us what you most likely already know; eliminating school bus service increases carpool traffic significantly… Read more »
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) is holding its annual Spring Bus-In on Capitol Hill this week, where members and industry experts will take part in nearly 200 congressional meetings. The meetings taking place Tuesday and Wednesday cover a wide range of topics including the federal Compliance, Safety and Accountability program and the drug testing… Read more »
When bus fleets look to replace broken down buses or expand their service they often don’t start by considering a used school bus, but there are plenty of reasons they should. Used buses have several benefits that can not only save you money up front. They can save you money in the long run and… Read more »
Nineteen people were injured Monday when a Megabus charter bus collided with a semi-truck while traveling near Edinburgh, Indiana. The crash was traveling from Chicago to Atlanta when it hit the back of a stopped semi-truck in a construction zone in the early hours of the morning. According to police, none of the passengers’ injuries… Read more »
Wet streets pose a risk to all drivers, but a recent wreck in Tulsa underscores the need for extra precaution when driving a school bus in rainy weather. Four elementary students and a bus driver were injured Wednesday when a Tulsa school bus slid off U.S. 75 during heavy rain and rolled onto its side…. Read more »
Five schools from around the nation recently received $2,000 each as prizes for their winning entries in school bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses’ second annual photo contest. The winning entries in the contest came from Joliet Township High School in Joliet, Ill.; Carver Elementary School in Tupelo, Miss.; Carlisle Elementary School in Boaz, Ala.; Clear… Read more »
Keeping kids safe on the day-to-day trip to school and back is the biggest goal for bus drivers, but there is much more to school bus security and safety than driving properly. In fact, it takes an entire team of drivers, dispatchers, managers, technicians, and instructors to guarantee your child’s safety every day. School transportation… Read more »
As districts across the country try to handle budget shortages, it appears more districts in Michigan are turning to contracting out for transportation service to cut costs. The percentage of school districts in the state that contract out for student transportation service has increased six-fold over the past 10 years according to a recent report…. Read more »
A new ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court could have severe impacts on students, especially those from low-income families. On Tuesday the court ruled school districts within the state are not constitutionally required to provide transportation to students, following years of tense debate. The issue has been a source of contention within the state since… Read more »
School bus safety is important, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring! Four girls from the Minneapolis area are using their math and science skills to turn learning bus safety into a game which will make the process more fun for other students. The students make up Team RUBIES, a Girls in Engineering,… Read more »
