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From right to left: Sam Nigro is pictured with Paul Baczewski and Jim Miner, a retired truck and market business coordinator for Webasto in an Oct. 2017 photo. Nigro died on Aug. 21 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Webasto's Nigro Remembered After Losing Cancer Battle

Sam Nigro, a former Webasto representative specializing in the school bus, transit and motor coach industries, passed away from cancer on Aug. 21. He was 86.

August 29, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 11:08

The Gardian Angel school bus LED lighting system was approved for use in Ohio.

Ohio OKs LED System to Shine Light on School Bus Crossing

The Ohio School Bus Advisory Group has approved the Gardian Angel school bus LED lighting system, making the Buckeye State the 17th in the nation to do so.

August 29, 2018
Last modified on Thursday, 30 August 2018 10:51

The outer bands of Hurricane Lane approach the big island of Hawaii on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.

Hawaii Schools Reopen Following Tropical Storm Lane

The Hawaii Department of Education has reopened school and related activities for most campuses statewide, following an onslaught of heavy rainfall and flooding from Tropical Storm Lane.

August 28, 2018
Last modified on Thursday, 30 August 2018 10:44

N.Y. Tightens Drug, Alcohol Testing Rules for School Bus Drivers

State student transportation associations expressed their support for legislation signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that will tighten rules on drug and alcohol testing for school bus drivers.

August 28, 2018
Last modified on Tuesday, 28 August 2018 16:20

A South Korean school teacher ushers students aboard the Trans Tech SST school bus parked in front of another school transport vehicle.

American Yellow School Bus Comes to South Korea

Trans Tech Bus, Inc. announced this week that South Korea students under the age of 13 are now riding to and from school on the country’s first-ever American school bus,…

August 28, 2018
Last modified on Friday, 14 September 2018 12:10

New Georgia Law Changes Definition of Illegal School Bus Passing

The unintended consequence of a new Georgia law that was enacted over the summer essentially makes it no longer illegal to pass a stopped school bus that is loading or…

August 27, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 05 September 2018 18:01

Gov. Phil Murphy discusses the new three-point, lap-shoulder seat belt law for school buses in a video posted to Twitter.

N.J. Amends School Bus Law to Require 3-Point Seat Belts

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law A4110, to make the state the fourth in the nation to require three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts on school buses. The law goes into…

August 26, 2018
Last modified on Monday, 10 September 2018 14:28

Half a Million Miles Later, N.J. School Bus Driver Retires

Vineland Public Schools in New Jersey showed its gratitude to long-time school bus driver Dean Charlson, who is retiring after 55 years on the job.

August 24, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 05 September 2018 18:02

NCPCV will help schools establish multi-disciplinary response teams, called CARE teams, to respond to information received through ProText My School. NCPCV says it will then train these teams.

Real-Time Reporting of School Bullying Debuts

Deterring school violence and bullying is the mission of the National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence (NCPCV). The organization is debuting a new program at no cost to certified…

August 24, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 14:58

A line of electric school buses charges at Twin Rivers Unified School District near Sacramento, California.

Los Angeles Unified is Considering Adding Electric School Buses

Los Angeles Unified School District is eyeing the School Bus Replacement Program offered by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to begin adding electric school buses to its fleet.

August 23, 2018
Last modified on Thursday, 30 August 2018 10:48

An NTSB investigator enters the damaged school bus from the Chattanooga crash. NTSB officials immediately launched a Go Team to investigate the Nov. 21, 2016 crash.

NTSB Schedules Video Crash Recordings Webinar for Sept. 13

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced an important upcoming event today, “Reducing CMV Crashes Through the Use of Video Recorders Webinar.” The live broadcast has been scheduled for Thursday,…

August 22, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 15:00

A motorist is caught driving past a stopped school bus.

Survey Shines New Light on Illegal School Bus Passing

New survey results reveal a slight increase in the rates of motorists observed on one day illegally passing stopped school buses, according to the National Association of State Directors of…

August 21, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 05 September 2018 18:03

American Red Cross, Safety Council Push School Bus Safety

School bus safety steps and reminders have been announced by the American Red Cross and National Safety Council, to help make student trips safer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

August 21, 2018
Last modified on Wednesday, 22 August 2018 09:58

Zonar Cites Collaboration as Reason for Strong Year

Zonar Systems, a Seattle-based provider of school bus fleet management systems and services, shared how its year has consisted of encouraging company and industry collaboration.