U.S. Transportation Department Bans Commercial Drivers Convicted of Human Trafficking
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that permanently bans drivers convicted of human trafficking from...
First Student President Dennis Maple Steps Down
It’s business as usual at First Student despite the announcement that Dennis Maple has stepped down as president to become the CEO of a...
Idaho Governor Signs School Bus Safety Year Proclamation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation for School Bus Safety Year, which was then presented last month at the Idaho Association of Pupil...
Tropical Storm Barry Makes Landfall but Schools are Escaping Impact
Despite cancellations along the Gulf Coast, so far student transportation operations are weathering the first major storm of the hurricane season
Several schools were closed...
VAPT Holds Mock School Bus Crash During Virginia Annual Conference
The Richmond Ambulance Authority, in conjunction with other safety partners and the Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation (VAPT), held a mock school bus crash-test...
California Assembly Education Committee Passes School Start Bill
The California Assembly Education Committee approved the second attempt to pass controversial school start times legislation that was reintroduced in February by state Sen....
‘The Bus Stops Here’ for Krapf with Pennsylvania Association Award
Dale Krapf, chairman of the board of directors for school bus contractor the Krapf Group, received the seventh Pennsylvania School Bus Association (PSBA) “The...
National School Transportation Association Announces New Executive Director
Curt Macysyn from Allentown, New Jersey has joined the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) as the new executive director.
Macysyn has a wide range...
Miami School Bus Employees Arrested for Insurance Fraud
Miami-Dade Fiscal Office has announced the arrest of 12 current and former student transportation employees for allegedly submitting fraudulent insurance claims totaling $426,933.
In...
Georgia School Districts Receive Pupil Transportation Safety Awards
Sixteen school districts across Georgia were recognized with the Pupil Transportation Safety Awards by the Georgia Department of Education. State School Superintendent Richard Woods...
Buyer’s Guide 2019
Find the latest vehicle production data, state student ridership and budget reports, industry trends and contact information...
