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(STN Podcast E95) Fresh Perspectives: Driver Shortage, COVID-19 Pandemic, Propane Buses

Safety

CDC Now Recommends Form-Fitting Respirators, Surgical Masks Over Cloth Masks

A March 2014 file photo of an early electric school bus parked in front of the state capitol building in Sacramento, California. (Source: Wikimedia Commons/Urvashi Nagrani)

Green Bus

Proposed California Education Budget Includes 3-Year, $1.5B Electric School Bus Program

An entry-level school bus driver performs behind-the-wheel training. (Image courtesy of FMCSA.)

Drivers

New York Seeks to Quicken CDL Process for Bus, Truck Drivers

Operations

Ohio Survey Indicates Pay is Leading Reason for Bus Driver Shortage

Hutcheson Named Acting Administrator of FMCSA

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that Robin Hutcheson will lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for at least the foreseeable future. Wednesday’s appointment of...

Feds Finalize Approval of All State Plans for ESSER Funds

Aerial view of the final resting positions of the service truck and school bus involved in the fatal Oct. 27, 2020, crash. (Photo credit: Tennessee Highway Patrol)

NTSB Currently Investigating Three School District Related Crashes

Contractors Face Potential Limitations Over Access to Clean School Bus Funds

Vic Shao, CEO of AMPLY Power, plugging in the new electric school bus at New York City's ribbon cutting ceremony on June. 3, 2021.

New York Continues Path Toward Full School Bus Electrification by 2035

New York School Bus Driver Charged After Fatal Hit and Run

Washington Bus Drivers Assist Stranded Amtrak Passengers

Long row of yellow school buses lined up in the parking lot ready to pick up students

Florida Community Raises Money to Support School Bus Drivers

Minnesota School Bus Service Disrupted Amid COVID Outbreak

North Carolina Superintendent Asks Parents to Drive Students Amid Shortages

The school bus driver shortage is causing students nationwide to be late to class. Bell time changes and improved route are potential solutions.

Bus Driver Shortage Extended Iowa School District Holiday

Alabama Buses Hit the Road as Mobile Classrooms

Kentucky School Bus Drivers Provide Food, Supplies to Communities

Are You Ready?

Student transporters seeking clarity on new minimum training requirements to obtain a Class A and Class B commercial driver licenses don’t have much time...

STN EXPO Reno attendees visit the BYD exhibit on Dec. 8, 2021. The Chinese manufacturer is the latest to announce it is entering the electric school bus market. (Photo by Taylor Hannon.)

Enthusiasm for Federal School Bus Funding Reflected at STN EXPO Reno

RENO, Nev. – The movement toward electric vehicles is in full swing in the student transportation industry as evidenced by the technology displayed by...

The Pittsburg Unified School District near San Francisco is operating renewable diesel-powered buses next to all-electric buses to maximize the district's purchasing power.

Expectations Temper Despite Feds Funding Zero-, Low-Emissions School Buses

Incentives for zero- and low-emission school buses were frequently mentioned during the seemingly endless debates over the infrastructure bill that was finally signed into...

A converted electric school bus operated by Logan Bus Company for the New York City Department of Education.

Repowering Diesel School Buses to Electric an Option for Cash-Strapped Districts

For school district administrations considering investing in electric buses, repowering conventional buses with electric drivetrains can be a desirable option that reduces the cost...

January 2022

The first issue of 2022 is here! This issue of School Transportation News contains articles on supply chain related...

Don’t Accept the Status Quo: 2022 School Transportation Resolutions

5 Ways to Alleviate Your Bus Driver Shortage (And Save Money,...

Trusting Transfinder: District Taps Transfinder for Routing, Consulting and Overall Efficiency

busHive Modernizes S.C. School District’s Transportation Capabilities

Why Should Children Have to Suffer?

The Big Deal About NYC’s First Electric School Buses Being Diesel...

Do You Have the Right Chemistry On Your Team?

Speaker Amy Scopac posing at the STN EXPO Reno 2019.

(STN Podcast E95) Fresh Perspectives: Driver Shortage, COVID-19 Pandemic, Propane Buses

Conversations continue on how wages and the CDL process affect the driver shortage. Districts are struggling with a new wave of school closures and...

(Free Webinar) Energy for Everyone: How Propane Autogas is Revolutionizing School...

School Transportation News and the Propane Education and Research Council present an overview of propane-fueled school buses and the impact that they have had...

Gallery: Trade Show at STN EXPO Reno 2021

Student transporters and vendor partners networked and discussed the latest buses, components and resources designed to support safe and efficient pupil transportation. Attendees also wrote...

Gallery: STN Celebrates 30 Years with Trade Show Extravaganza

Gallery: Day 4 at STN EXPO Reno 2021

Gallery: Day 3 at STN EXPO Reno 2021

Gallery: STN EXPO Transportation Director Summit held at Lake Tahoe

Stertil-Koni Names Supply Chain Sales Pro Scott Steinhardt as Vice President of Sales

South Shore Clean Cities Changes Name to Drive Clean Indiana

CARB Certifies Next-Generation Propane Engine in Blue Bird School Buses to Lowest NOx in...

Pegasus Specialty Vehicles Announces First Dealer Signed

AMPLY Power Selected for Cleantech Group’s 2022 Global Cleantech 100 List of Companies Committed...

New York Association for Pupil Transportation Lauds Governor Hochul for Decisive Action on School...

GreenPower Announces Plan to Manufacture Zero-Emission, All Electric School Buses in West Virginia

Valeo Named as CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree with its UV Air Purifier Protective...

(Free White Paper) Use Smart Fleet Technology For Driver Retention

(Free White Paper) Rethink Your School Bus Shop & Keep Your...

January 2022

The first issue of 2022 is here! This issue of School Transportation News contains articles on supply chain related challenges facing the student transportation...

Buyer’s Guide 2022

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal agencies, manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers. Read...

November 2021

This issue of School Transportation News features the STN Transportation Director of the Year, Kayne Smith, as well as an exciting preview of STN...

This issue of School Transportation News contains articles on succession planning for transportation operations, utilizing grants to increase affordability for fleet electrification, and implementing...

Have you experienced an increase in behavior challenges from student riders during the pandemic?