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Special Reports

Albert Ross, a driver-trainer for San Antonio Independent School District in Texas, and Antonio Casanova, the director of fleet maintenance, look under the hood of a Jouley electric school bus from Thomas Built Buses. (Photo by Taylor Ekbatani.)

Under the Hood: School Bus ‘Smart’ Telematics Driving Fleet Improvements

Bibb County School District in central Georgia transports more than 10,000 students and maintains a fleet of 200 school buses. Every one of them...
Stockphoto of a motorcoach trip.

Updated: Fatal Motorcoach Crash During Band Trip Raises School Bus Safety Lessons

Editor's note — This article has been updated from an original version that failed to detail the federal and state requirements for motorcoach inspections. A...

Historic Endeavor

Tyler Bryan attended his first National Congress on School Transportation in May 2015. The experience prepared him to take on an industry first 10...

Does Safety Save Money?

On paper, the calculation seems simple enough: If well-trained drivers operate school buses equipped with safety devices that reduce traffic collisions, then insurance claims...

Not So Fast: Technology Eyes Speed Reduction in School Buses

Technology to prohibit speeding is nothing new to school buses. While a federal proposal to require speed limiting devices on heavy-duty vehicles was recently...

Roundup: Informative Green Bus Summit Held at STN EXPO West

RENO, Nev. – The Green Bus Summit at STN EXPO West was a gathering of enthusiastic minds to discuss the technology and training needed to...
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September 2025

This month's issue features the 2025 Technology Superusers, transportation directors that are embracing technology to not only address today’s...
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Buyer’s Guide 2025

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...

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