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The Oxygen Dependent Student on the School Bus
From time to time I am asked a series of questions regarding the requirement to transport oxygen on school buses. The...
NHTSA’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for School Buses and Transit Buses
FMVSSNo. Title of Standard TransitBuses School Buses under 10,000# GVWR School Buses...
The FMVSS System and School Bus Safety
The modern school bus era has been marked by federal rules, designated "FMVSS" for federal motor vehicle safety standards. These standards are the method...
Transportation and Charter Schools
In one of the most recent bursts of education reform in our nation, charter schools have become a common topic of conversation among educators....
Supreme Court to Rule on SCAQMD Ruling on Clean Diesel
WASHINGTON, DC -- It isn't often that the U.S. Supreme Court decides a case that directly impacts the school bus industry. But on April...
NHTSA Issues Final Rule on Safety Vests/Harnesses
WASHINGTON, D.C - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a final rule March 8, 2004, that converts a temporary provision, which was set...
CARB Study Points to Elevated Pollutants Inside School Buses
SACRAMENTO (November 2003) — A new $450,000 study for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) conducted by researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside, found...
Picking Your Battles
Recently I received a call from a frantic, newly appointed supervisor of transportation, who was overwhelmed by excessive calls from a parent of a...
Minnesota’s School Buses Will Run on Soybeans
MINNEAPOLIS -- A bill requiring diesel fuel sold in the state to contain a 2 percent blend of soy or vegetable oil became law...
CARB Study: Low Sulfur Diesel Produced Lower Emissions than CNG
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A transit bus equipped with a particulate filter running on low sulfur diesel fuel produced lower emissions than a compressed natural...
EPA Wins Suit, 2007 Standards Stand
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A federal appeals court rejected attempts May 3 by some engine makers and fuel refiners to squelch the Environmental Protection Agency's...
Environmental Group Charges Diesel Fumes Inside School Buses Endanger Children
BERKELEY, Calif. -- The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) and Coalition for clear Air published a report, No Breathing in the Aisles: Diesel Exhaust Inside...
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June 2025
Going green is on the radar for many student transportation fleets, but choosing what fuel to use is not...
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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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