It can be hard to show the average driver the extreme risk they take every time they decide to break the law and pass a loading or unloading bus with the stop-arm extended. Many people think they would see if they were going to hit a young student in the process of passing a bus… Read more »
With the attention on stop-arm violations and cameras designed to catch drivers who speed around stopped buses, it is easy to forget that many schools don’t have the resources or budget to implement these high-tech video and audio systems. The majority of the systems featured in recent news stories focus on the state-of-the-art, high priced… Read more »
Every great bus needs a quality lift for regular maintenance and repairs. Sure, you can pay someone else to help make even the smallest work on your bus. But, why do that when you can get a school bus lift capable of handling your entire fleet of buses? If you’ve ever been frustrated by your… Read more »
We have been working for over a decade to save school bus fleet operators and individual owners money on new buses by providing safe and reliable restored buses that will run for years for far less than the typical price of a new bus. Instead of treating buses as disposable 10-year vehicles, we believe that… Read more »
There are several recent mass transportation innovations which have been widely acclaimed for their ability to cut down on our environmental impact, especially alternative-fuel buses like those powered by electricity or liquefied propane. But, you don’t need a state-of-the-art bus outfitted with the newest fuel system available to help limit our environmental impact. Simply using… Read more »
It seems odd that the statistically safest vehicle on the road would be the one without seat belts, but yet a huge number of school buses are operating today without any belts installed for students. Those who do ride buses with belts are typically only offered lap belts, despite lap-shoulder belts being shown to increase… Read more »
School buses are generally used to transport young students between home and school or to school-related events. But, sometimes the vehicles find other passengers onboard. Our animal friends often find their way onto buses, and School Bus Fleet created a slideshow of the most interesting and adorable photos of these animal passengers. These photos should be… Read more »
I’ve talked about a few of the school districts across the country choosing to switch from standard diesel buses to a fleet at least partially powered by alternative fuels such as propane or electricity. But, all of these schools chose to purchase brand new buses (usually with the assistance of a grant) which are typically… Read more »
You might have heard that school buses are the safest mode of transportation for school aged children. According to the NHTSA, only 1% of all student fatalities during normal school travel hours can be attributed to traveling by school bus. However, the safety of these vehicles can easily be compromised by unsafe bus drivers, such… Read more »
Every state has their own requirements and regulations for school buses, and they can be difficult to keep up with if you are running fleets across several states. While these regulations can vary quite a bit, there are also a set of federal regulations that each bus must stand up to if it will be… Read more »
