Industry Releases

Simulator Training Can Help School Districts Train New Drivers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the economy strengthens, it becomes harder and harder to maintain the nation’s force of school bus drivers. Simulator training...

New MicroBird 35-Passenger School Bus Debuts

DRUMMONDVILLE, Canada — Micro Bird announced today the introduction of its new 35-passenger G5 school bus. The new platform retains all of Micro Bird’s key...

United to End Bullying Grant Program Opens

BELTON, Mo. — Safe Fleet’s 2019 United to End Bullying (UEB) Grant Program is open for applications on Friday, February 1 until Sunday, March...

WABCO Debuts Comprehensive Aftermarket Brand, Product & Service Portfolio

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — WABCO Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WBC), the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the...

STI Cares Foundation has a Banner Year Helping Those in Need Nationwide

Student Transportation of America (STA), an industry leader in school bus transportation, safety and fleet services, had a banner year partnering with its charitable...

LAUSD Superintendent Releases a New Statement Jan. 29 on Strike Aftermath

On January 29, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner released the following statement, presented below in the unedited form. For background details...

Freedman Seating Celebrates 125 Years

CHICAGO — It was over 125 years ago when Hyman Freedman and his employer, Columbia Cab Company, exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition...

Thomas Built Buses Receives World Class Net Promoter Score Again

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Through research conducted by the Daniel Group, Thomas Built Buses and its dealer network once again have achieved a “World Class”...

Optronics Unveils New Website and 2019 Vehicle Lighting Catalog

TULSA, Okla. — Optronics International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, went live this week with the company’s new website...

ABA Implores Congress & Administration to Come Together & End Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Peter Pantuso, president & CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA), which represents numerous small businesses in the motorcoach, travel and...
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April 2026

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