Iowa Becomes Fifth State to Require Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts In School Buses
A new rule in Iowa will require that lap/shoulder seatbelts are installed in all new school buses ordered on or after Oct. 2, 2019....
Iowa Crash Test Identifies Limits of Protection in School Bus Compartmentalization
The Iowa Pupil Transportation Association (IPTA) performed a controlled bus crash demonstration this summer to address child safety concerns. IPTA concluded that compartmentalization of...
New Federal Bill Adds Fire Suppression Systems to Call for Seatbelts
Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee and Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois are proposing a new version of federal legislation that mirrors National Transportation Safety...
Iowa is One Step Away from Requiring Seatbelts on New School Buses
The Iowa State Board of Education has adopted rules requiring seatbelts on new school buses ordered on or after Oct. 2, 2019. The rules...
Iowa Gives Preliminary OK to Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts in New School Buses
The Iowa Board of Education has approved a preliminary requirement for lap/shoulder seatbelts to be included in the purchase of all new school buses.
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PBS Documentary Asks if School Buses Are ‘Safe Enough’ Without Lap/Shoulder Seatbelts
STN EXPO Reno attendees can screen an hour-long, award-winning documentary produced by Montana PBS last fall that seeks to answer the question of whether...
Panel Reviews Recent Adoption of Lap-Shoulder Seatbelts for School Buses
INDIANAPOLIS — Facilitator Derek Graham, an industry consultant and former state director in North Carolina for 21 years, opened the Sunday morning session during...
New School Bus Safety Legislation Formally Introduced in Congress
Significant national legislation to require lap-and-shoulder seat belts on all school buses, plus real-time background checks on all school bus drivers, was reintroduced into...
Utah School Bus Seat Belt Bill Fails Again in House
Utah House Bill 168, which would have required three-point, lap-shoulder seat belts on school buses, failed for the second time in the last three...
NTSB Releases 10 Most Wanted List of Safety Improvements
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its 10 Most Wanted List—a serious action plan for implementing 46 safety recommendations in the coming two...
January 2020
Our first issue of 2020 commences with articles about customer service, training, and installation for new technology,...
Buyer’s Guide 2020
Find the latest vehicle production data, state student ridership and budget reports, industry trends and contact information...
