Every year, countless buses are retired from usage in schools. Many of those buses are sent for disposal or sit unused in lots for year upon year. For some of the buses however, there is a second life as the home for a family willing to break from the mold and turn the old bus… Read more »
There are many good points on both sides of the school bus seat belt debate, but ultimately the safety of children is most important. School buses are designed to be as safe as possible, but that has been shown to be moderately ineffective in the most catastrophic of situations. For example, while rollovers are relatively… Read more »
February has been declared “Love the Bus Month” by the American School Bus Council and First Student, with the hope of encouraging students and parents to thank the men and women who transport over 26 million children to school every day. To help kick off the month, First Student has launched the “I Care +… Read more »
Few topics are as controversial in the school bus industry as the question of whether school buses should be required to have seat belts installed. It can seem like a no-brainer to parents. Seat belts save lives and are required by law in the majority of motor vehicles, so why not in buses? When you… Read more »
School buses are as much a part of the pop culture landscape as they are an icon within our society. In honor of the upcoming Oscars, let’s remember some of the best movie scenes that remind us why school buses are much more than a way to get to school for so many. 6. The… Read more »
Jeremy and Mira Thompson initially purchased their mini school bus with a dream of hitting the road and living a more adventurous and nomadic lifestyle in a simple skoolie. After a few years though, the couple realized it was time to settle down. “We wanted more time to see family, travel, and live in the… Read more »
School transportation looks to be a popular topic in state legislatures this session, as several bills spanning countless topics related to school bus safety have been recently introduced. If passed, these potential laws and regulations could have a notable impact for fleet owners and drivers across the country. Florida Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte-Springs) introduced Gabby’s… Read more »
School buses are quickly being adapted to the more connected modern age by installing new technology to improve school transportation for students and parents alike. One of the ways school buses are advancing is by adding WiFi to buses so that students can be more productive on the increasingly long trips home from school. Some… Read more »
How long would you guess it takes to turn a 36 passenger school bus into a comfortable vacation home? A month? Several months? How about 10 days? That is how long it took Marco Khalil and Caroline West from Canada to entirely renovate their 1979 GMC / BlueBird school bus into a lovely skoolie capable… Read more »
Driving a school bus is not the most physical job, but it can still be wearing. The long days spent sitting in a chair are associated with countless health risks and many fleets do little to keep drivers in proper health. Thankfully, school bus drivers in New Hampshire have formulated their own strategy to improve… Read more »
