Somehow, despite my widely established love of converted buses, I only learned today about the Norwegian cultural tradition which involves groups of students creating party buses to help celebrate before their final week of exams every year, between the 21st of April and the 17th of May. The buses are part of a period called… Read more »
Last week, Blue Bird Buses and ROUSH CleanTech, which produces propane autogas fuel systems and tanks, released a case study on propane autogas buses in use in Washingtonville Central School District (WCSD), which helps show just how much propane fueled buses are able to save school district bus fleets. The study shows that WCSD, located… Read more »
Between school districts using buses for longer than ever and the rising number of fleets which incorporate restored older buses, bus maintenance and care have never been more important. For most transportation directors, maintenance boils down to engine care and ensuring every bus is fully functional. But, as summer winds down there is also the… Read more »
Stop-arm violations and the external cameras being used to catch drivers who put the lives of students at risk are a hot topic in the busing industry at the moment. I’ve written about the issue extensively, and nearly every bus manufacturer has spoken out in favor of these cameras as more and more data shows… Read more »
Seat belts seem like such a simple issue, but in the world of school buses seat belt configurations can highly divisive. If you don’t believe me, check out Frank Di Giacomo’s article in the April/May issue of School Bus Fleet’s Magazine. In the article, Giacomo argues that lap-shoulder belts could potentially function together with compartmentalization,… Read more »
Last month I showed off a bus being used by Manatee County School District to help feed children throughout the summer, but it appears Denver has been running a similar program on a larger scale for years with a full program using buses to give children throughout the entire area free and filling lunches until… Read more »
Until this week, Pennsylvania has been one of 5 states to limit bus sizes to 40 feet, rather than the 45 feet accepted throughout most of the country. That changed on Tuesday when Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed Senate Bill 1312 into law, amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to permit school… Read more »
We are smack dab in the middle of summer and everyone is taking advantage of the long sunny days for everything from fishing and fireworks to parades and grilling. It’s a wonderful time of year to be able to take off and relax, but it is also important to remember that the end of the… Read more »
There has been an increasing push for the wide-spread adoption of stop-arm cameras to catch passing violators putting children’s lives at stake – which I have strongly supported. But, many are hesitant to invest in expanding their bus technology while asking, “do they work?” Until recently details on how well stop-arm cameras worked to deter… Read more »
Buying a bus for church transportation can seem daunting, but the process is actually quite easy. The hardest part of getting a church bus is simply finding the right bus for your church’s needs and ensuring it is in proper working order. We always guarantee our buses will come in great shape, but other bus… Read more »
