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A school bus arrives to transport victims to a Red Cross shelter in Orland, Calif., after a charter bus carrying high school students, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima crashed on Interstate 5 last year.

NTSB Issues Recommendations After Investigating Fatal Crash

This week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made recommendations for improving safety on motorcoaches, following an investigation of a fatal crash last year in Northern California that killed 10…

July 17, 2015
Last modified on Friday, 17 July 2015 16:41

Demystifying Biodiesel for a Cleaner Future

As Green Circle NC co-founder Dean Price foresees it, the foundation for constructing a sustainable community “starts with energy.”

July 16, 2015
Last modified on Monday, 20 July 2015 12:38

Washington state director Allan Jones poses with his watercolor painting that was sold at auction last month to help fund several continuing education scholarships.

Association Auction Raises Money for Industry's Next Leaders

A watercolor rendition of the 1960s-model school bus that Allan Jones drove during the start of his career was sold at auction during the Washington Pupil Transportation Conference last month,…

July 15, 2015
Last modified on Wednesday, 15 July 2015 15:03

Judge: Florida Charter School Does Not Have to Bus Students

A Florida judge ruled earlier this month that charter schools are not required to provide transportation for students living two miles or more from school.

July 15, 2015
Last modified on Wednesday, 15 July 2015 15:11

NHTSA to Discuss Seat Belts on School Buses

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to discuss the challenges and barriers preventing school districts from installing three-point seat belts on school buses later this month in Washington,…

July 10, 2015
Last modified on Tuesday, 28 July 2015 16:00

Webb Wheel Products Expanding Product Offerings

Webb Wheel Products has announced that it will expand its product portfolio to include a complete line of clearance sensing automatic brake adjusters. This line will be offered through a…

July 10, 2015
Last modified on Friday, 10 July 2015 12:55

Teaching Rapid Response to Life-Threatening Situations

Michael Dorn, executive director of Safe Havens International, has traveled worldwide training people to rapidly and efficiently respond to life threatening situations.

July 9, 2015
Last modified on Thursday, 09 July 2015 16:24

Starting in January school bus drivers will use a series of hand motions to communicate to students when it is safe to cross the street.

North Carolina Revises School Bus Crossing Policies

The North Carolina State Board of Education announced it has implemented changes to school bus safety policies to make crossing conditions safer for students who ride the school bus.

July 9, 2015
Last modified on Thursday, 09 July 2015 13:11

James Shamburger prepared to fuel one of the district's CNG buses. The fleet is one of the largest of its kind in the nation.

Cleaning Up

While diesel still reigns supreme in the school bus industry, many school districts are adopting alternative-fuel vehicles as quickly as their budgets allow. California’s largest school district, Los Angeles Unified,…

July 8, 2015
Last modified on Wednesday, 08 July 2015 15:15

Louisiana Governor Signs Bus Routes Bill Into Law

Last week, Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal signed House Bill 695, which gives schools more flexibility when planning and implementing school bus routes while also amending HB…

July 8, 2015
Last modified on Wednesday, 08 July 2015 14:12

First Student Profits Boost

First Student, the largest provider of student transportation in North America, saw revenue and profit gains for fiscal year 2015, according to annual earnings released last month. The company cited…

July 8, 2015
Last modified on Wednesday, 08 July 2015 12:12

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, Colorado is one of many districts nationwide to embrace propane.

Consuming Greens

One of the more spirited national conversations in recent years has focused on the impact transportation has on the environment, and the ecological solutions necessary to ensure that our children…

July 7, 2015
Last modified on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00

Destiny Ashworth won the all-expenses-paid trip to the STN EXPO during the annual Play2Win online game.

EXPO Game Winner Looks Forward to Learning Opportunities

About one in 60 students in Massachusetts are homeless, according to data from the state Department of Education, and Boston has been especially hard hit. Two years ago, Boston schools reported…

July 6, 2015
Last modified on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 09:57

Gleaves Receives Promotion at Hydrotex

Hydrotex, a supplier of fuel improvers and automotive lubricants, announced today that Dwight Gleaves will take on the role of division president, pupil transportation, and Phil Kramer will be vice…