Many school districts across the country are reviewing their budgets and deciding where cuts must be made. It is a tough decision to make, but lately many districts have been making cuts in the one area which negatively affects the largest amount of students – transportation. Students of all demographics rely on buses to get… 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 »
When we talk about buses running on alternative fuels like propane, most people assume it is a DIY type system that is rigged upon an old bus. They couldn’t be further from the truth. Buses are steadily accepting alternative fuel systems on a large-scale level, and modern propane buses are anything but jury-rigged. Major manufacturers… Read more »
It is relatively easy to quantify the personal benefits of using a bus. You can calculate the gas your organization saves by employing mass transit vehicles, or you can predict the potential profits of investing in a bus and starting your own commercial venture with it. But, during hard times many organizations attempt to determine… Read more »
Buses don’t always have to be used for school and public transportation. It is becoming increasingly common for private organizations to use buses and shuttles to help transport their members for events or even everyday work. One of the most popular ways to repurpose buses is using them for church activities. A shuttle or bus… Read more »
It can’t be overstated how safe buses are. They are so safe, that despite being larger and more difficult to drive than traditional vehicles, federal data says that less than one percent of all fatal traffic accidents from 2003 to 2012 were related to school transportation. To be exact, 0.35 percent of the fatal accidents… Read more »
Until schools find ways to move large numbers of students more efficiently than buses, the school bus will always have a prominent place on the road. But, you might not notice just how often buses are used by groups other than students. Buses and shuttles are being used more and more often as people are… Read more »
The bus industry has made great strides in improving the transportation options available to passengers who have special needs of all kinds, but new safety standards will make riding in buses, cars, and vans even safer for passengers in wheelchairs. While some of the requirements on wheelchair tie-down systems have already gone into effect, there… Read more »
When looking for a bus, you will almost certainly be asked how many people you plan to transport with your vehicle. But, some salespeople will forget to ask about another key detail: who are the people you will be moving in your bus? School buses are commonly used for more than transporting students. Churches, businesses,… Read more »
