At American Bus Sales, we know navigating the world of bus terms can be a difficult task. That’s why we’re here to help! With our helpful guide to defining bus terminology, you can quickly and easily understand some of the most common industry terms. Whether you’re an experienced bus buyer or just starting out, this… Read more »
School buses are an iconic image in many of our minds, from kindergarten through high school and beyond. Whether it is the bright yellow paint or a faint foggy memory of sitting in the back seat on your way to school, the idea of a school bus has been deeply embedded into our culture over… Read more »
Our school buses are an integral part of our society. Each day they are responsible for transporting thousands of students around the country. Because school buses are on the road for long periods, they are also big polluters. Since we need school buses as a means of transportation, there is a push to help clean… Read more »
It’s no secret that there is a nationwide school bus driver shortage. Now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages have been even more of an issue than ever before. Let’s look at some factors that may be contributing to this shortage: Low School Bus Driver Pay Nearly 25% of people have admitted to leaving their… Read more »
Bullying on the bus is an inevitable part of growing up. Luckily if we are aware of bullying than it will be easier to handle the issue. We are aware that a lot of bullying happens on the school bus. It is probably because the students only have one adult supervisor, and he or she… Read more »
Illegal passing incidents have been gaining attention thanks to media coverage and the combined efforts of school districts and law enforcement to crack down on offenders. Now, Nevada Highway Patrol and Clark County School District are enacting a new program to catch drives illegally passing stopped school buses in the act. The two groups partnered… Read more »
School districts and law enforcement agencies across the nation have been joining forces to crack down on illegal passing of school buses, but there is little evidence their efforts are reducing the number of these dangerous incidents. To make drivers take illegal passing incidents more seriously, Michigan state Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. introduced a bill… Read more »
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is doubling down on its efforts to reintegrate veterans into the civilian workforce by providing $2.3 million in grants to 13 technical and community colleges across the country to help train veterans to be truck and bus drivers. The money will be given to schools nationwide who provide… Read more »
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling earlier this month mandates the school districts must transport students to and from the respective homes of both parents if they are separated and sharing custody. In Watts v. Manheim Central School District, Timothy L. Watts, parent of a student at Manheim Township Middle School identified as “CW”, shares equally… Read more »
Anyone who has ever ridden a school bus on a hot, sunny day knows how uncomfortable it can be to be stuck in a hot bus with no air conditioning, but for students with disabilities, a hot school bus can be downright dangerous. That’s the stance of Public Advocate Letitia James, who filed charges against… Read more »
