I thought I had seen just about every kind of repurposed bus possible, from traveling homes and community kitchens to art studios. But, Paul Stender’s “School Time” school bus is unlike any other. Stender equipped his bus with a 42,000 horsepower jet engine originally made for an F-4 Phantom fighter plane, and while he admits… Read more »
The discussion of GPS monitoring on school buses may have suggested the topic was rather controversial, but a new survey by Fleetmatics Group PLC shows parents are largely united in support of the new technology. Nearly nine in 10 parents said they want closer GPS monitoring of buses and their drivers, and the majority agreed… Read more »
Student tracking is often considered a highly controversial issue, especially when implemented along bus routes where students are perceived to be at higher risk than on a school campus. The problem is most of the controversy comes entirely from misunderstandings on how these systems work and the amount of safety precautions put into place before… Read more »
The school bus is one of the most common places bullying occurs in school, as students are placed in close quarters with limited observation and left to freely socialize. That is why Seon is using their second annual student coloring book contest in celebration of National Bullying Prevention Month to bring awareness to the the… Read more »
I’m sure there are plenty of schools out there who would love to upgrade their bus fleets to more efficient alternative fuels, but it can seem impossible with ever-tightening budgets and growing schools. However, Stockton Unified School District (USD) has shown that you can afford taking the leap towards green busing if you just think… Read more »
Jonny Cohen has been wondering about how to improve school bus energy efficiency since he was a seventh-grader. Now a 19-year-old sophomore at Columbia University, Cohen can say he has completed his task. “They’re an overlooked form of transportation,” Cohen told The Global Jewish News Source, who conducted a recent interview with the mechanical engineering… Read more »
As a person who often has to duck when on a school bus, I’m all the familiar with the risk of head injuries. This isn’t helped by the number of tools and bus accessories which attach to the roof of the vehicle such as fans and bus monitoring equipment like cameras. Thankfully, REI has unveiled… Read more »
In the past, I’ve talked a bit about the history of school buses and how they became such a prominent part of transportation and education in North America and even around the globe. But, school buses aren’t the only mass transportation vehicle that has undergone an extensive transformation from their earliest versions. Like school buses,… Read more »
Just as the school re-opening season is winding down, wiper blade supplier Trico Products Corp. has released its 2014/2015 Heavy Duty Application Guide to help school districts keep visibility a priority. The guide is organized by product line, vehicle year, make and mode, and provides details on all TRICO wiper blade products available to school… Read more »
While buses are increasingly flooding the streets in accord with the reopening of schools across America, there are plenty other who are using buses for their own personal adventures and enjoyment. Blue Bird Buses recently shared one such bus being used to provide tours around Aruba. With my love of repurposed and customized buses, there… Read more »
