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Jenna Bush Hager talks to a Boston Public Schools student during an event on Sept. 30 that awarded teachers at a local middle school with much-needed money for classroom supplies.

Propane Council Donates $30K for Classroom Supplies

The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) has started a campaign to bring awareness to the benefits of propane transportation. PERC is partnering with former First Daughter Jenna Bush Hager…
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Cummins Westport Engine Earns Accolades from CARB

Cummins Westport Engine Earns Accolades from CARB

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has endorsed the Cummins Westport 100 natural gas-fueled 8.9-liter ISL G engine as “near zero emission” of nitrogen oxides with only 0.02 grams per…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 30 September 2015 09:04
App-Tastic

App-Tastic

A recent study by Ericsson ConsumerLab found that “communication continues to be the dominant activity on smartphones.” It’s just that the ways of communicating have changed, a move from voice…
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CARB OKs Biodiesel as NOx Reducer

CARB OKs Biodiesel as NOx Reducer

The California Air Resources Board approved the use of biodiesel to lower nitrogen oxide emissions as part of its revised Low Carbon Fuels Standard.
  • Last modified on Monday, 28 September 2015 17:24
NYAPT Pushes Again for Stop-Arm Camera Law Passage

NYAPT Pushes Again for Stop-Arm Camera Law Passage

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) is preparing “the cleanest bill possible” for lawmakers to vote on when they return in January after the bill to install stop-arm…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 24 September 2015 09:57
Division of Investor AB Agrees to Acquire BraunAbility

Division of Investor AB Agrees to Acquire BraunAbility

Patricia Industries, a division of Investor AB, signed an agreement to acquire Braun Ability, a family-owned company that manufactures wheelchair-accessible vehicles and wheelchair lifts. The deal is contingent on anti-trust approval, but…
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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman Major Chad Chronister provides initial details on the investigation during a press conference on Sept. 21, 2015.

Florida School Bus Driver Charged, Fired After Crashing into Pond

A Tampa Bay, Florida, school bus driver’s employment was terminated after the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office charged him with careless driving for speeding, losing control of the bus and crashing…
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Allison McKenna Fox's winning submission

Safe Fleet Announced Coloring Contest Winner

Safe Fleet announced Monday the winner of the first part of the “United Against Bullying” coloring contest. This year’s winner is Allison McKenna Fox, a student at Meridian Middle School…
  • Last modified on Tuesday, 22 September 2015 17:05
Wi-Fi Connectivity on the School Bus Gains Ground

Wi-Fi Connectivity on the School Bus Gains Ground

For some students across the country, the school bus ride can be very long, cutting into time that could otherwise be spent on homework or other activities.  In today’s tech-dependent…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 01 October 2015 11:51
Tranfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella addresses the audience at the Transfinder Client Conference in Austin earlier this year.

Transfinder Opens New Office in Austin, Texas

To better serve a growing client base in Texas, Transfinder opened the doors to its new office in Austin, Texas as the company celebrated nine consecutivce years on the Inc.…
  • Last modified on Monday, 21 September 2015 10:06
The Road Less Traveled

The Road Less Traveled

When the 2015 academic year began in Fort Wayne, Indiana, roughly 7,000 students were left at the bus stop without a ride. 
  • Last modified on Friday, 18 September 2015 11:38
How District Implemented School Bus Enhanced Push-to-Talk

How District Implemented School Bus Enhanced Push-to-Talk

An STN webinar sponsored by AT&T provided attendees with in-depth information on how and why to implement enhanced mobile communications for school bus drivers, dispatch and administrators, illustrated by a…
  • Last modified on Thursday, 17 September 2015 15:42
NASDPTS Stop-Arm Survey Shows Illegal Passing Continues

NASDPTS Stop-Arm Survey Shows Illegal Passing Continues

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services has released the results of its fifth annual illegal passing survey. A total of 26 states and 20 percent of…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 16:02
Two students died after their school bus veered off the 610 Loop in southeast Houston and crashed early Tuesday morning.

Update: Houston School Bus Plunges Off Freeway, 2 Dead

Two students are dead and three others were seriously injured after a Houston Independent School District (HISD) school bus was struck by another vehicle and plummeted from the 610 Loop…
  • Last modified on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 11:08