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LBS South technician Roy Williams servicing the Florida Panhandle.

LBS South Now Using Mobile Service Units in Panhandle Area

School bus dealer LBS South is now using mobile service units in the Florida Panhandle area to bring technicians directly to customers for added convenience.

June 19, 2014
Last modified on Friday, 20 June 2014 15:23

Mike Roscoe is a 38-year industry veteran and former NAPT president, board member and a recipient of the association's Distinguished Service Award.

Industry Veteran Roscoe Joins Fortress Mobile International

Mike Roscoe, a former state director of pupil transportation for West Virginia and Kentucky as well as a past NAPT president and board member, is the new business development and…

June 18, 2014
Last modified on Thursday, 19 June 2014 10:25

A Canadian National EMD SD70M-2 train rolls through Chicago.

Railway Crossing Rules to Change After School Bus-Train Crash in Saskatchewan

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released the investigation report on a March 2013 school-bus railway crossing accident in Carlyle, Saskatchewan that determined the bus driver’s obstructed view was…

June 18, 2014
Last modified on Thursday, 19 June 2014 11:33

Ontario School Bus Association Announces New Executive Board

The Ontario School Bus Association said Les Cross of Stock Transportation is the new the president. Mark Begg of Delaney Bus Lines is the new vice president and Chris Harwood…

June 17, 2014
Last modified on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00

A school bus driver surveills students using a mirror during training by Safe Havens International Inc.

Questions on Training and Prevention Arise After Oregon School Shooting

In an interview two days after the June 10 shooting at Reynolds High School that killed a student and injured a teacher, Reynolds (Ore.) School District Superintendent Linda Florence discussed…

June 17, 2014
Last modified on Thursday, 19 June 2014 09:39

The "Getting Schooled" school bus outside of the Philadelphia office of LiUNA on Monday.

NAPT: Tour Promoting Need for Highway Bill 'Denigrates' Iconic School Bus for Political Gain

The National Association for Pupil Transportation released a statement that it does not support a school bus tour organized by Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) that calls attention…

June 16, 2014
Last modified on Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:50

Durham receives its award at a Special Olympics Illinois ceremony on June 13 at Illinois State University. Pictured, from left: Kimberly Isley-Pesto, National Express Corp., training specialist, and son; John Elliott, CEO emeritus for National Express Corp.; John Henley, Special Olympics global messenger; David Duke, president and CEO of National Express Corp.; Dave Breen, Special Olympics Illinois president and CEO.

Illinois Chapter of Special Olympics Recognizes Durham School Services

School bus contractor Durham School Services received an Outstanding Organization Award from Special Olympics Illinois at the Summer Games Reception for contributions that improve the experiences of local athletes.

June 16, 2014
Last modified on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00

First Student Bus Monitor Awarded for Work with Children with Special Needs

Sharon Parker, a school bus monitor at First Student in Marysville, Ohio, was recently awarded the Community Starfish Award by the Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The award is…