April 2015

Joseph Neary is the chief operating officer for First Line Schools, a charter in New Orleans that opened following Hurricane Katrina to address poor student achievement and the need for school choice. Plenty of transportation challenges arose as a result, but a partnership with contractor Apple Bus is providing the solutions.

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School districts face the challenge of meeting federal mandate to provide health insurance for part-time bus drivers

Key players in transportation weigh options for long-term fuel contracts and lower prices

The federal reserve will likely not bump interest rates until later this year but when it does, higher borrowing costs aren’t a key factor in vehicle financing decisions

National Hall of Fame Teacher Stephen Sroka to speak at STN EXPO on the importance of school bus drivers to the total education of children

Blue Bird Corporation publicly traded on NASDAQ

ASBC’s ‘Love the Bus’ events in Virginia attracts NHTSA, EPA attention toward safety, environmental benefits of school bus while recognizing jobs of drivers and attendants

News Briefs: Blue Bird goes public, Larimore crash report, filtration system reduces school bus pollutants, Biz Bites and more

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School bus operators find peace of mind with interior video cameras that protect students from harm — and drivers from liability

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