Michigan Firefighters Use Donated School Buses for Emergency Evacuation Training

Firefighters from Washtenaw County, Michigan, located west of Detroit, used old school buses for emergency evacuation training, reported Sun Times News. The school buses were...

Stertil-Koni Names Industrial Sales Pro Glenn Orn to Newly Created Post of Northeast Regional Sales Manager

STEVENSVILLE, MD— Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty vehicle lifting systems serving transit agencies, corporate fleets, municipalities, state agencies, the U.S. Military and private...

(STN Podcast E70) The Clock is Ticking: Feds Spotlight School Bus Safety, Funding & Driver Training

Big headlines for the school bus industry and upcoming deadlines to be aware of. Tony & Taylor discuss new federal funding for onboard Wi-Fi,...

GreenPower Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

VANCOUVER, Canada — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (Nasdaq: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero emission electric powered vehicles serving...

First Ever Electric Buses Equipped with BusPatrol Safety Technology Hit the Roads in Chesapeake

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — In an industry first, BusPatrol has equipped electric buses with its suite of safety technology at Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia....

As Stimulus Flow, Transportation Directors Seek Their Cut

America’s school districts are sitting on billions of dollars in stimulus funding, including the most recent $122 billion passed by Congress and signed into...

Missouri School District Finds Success with Propane School Buses

Fort Zumwalt School District in St. Charles Country, Missouri, is realizing the true benefits of propane-powered school buses after running the vehicles for more...

Round Up: School Bus Contractors Hold Test Driving Events to Recruit Potential Applicants

Private school bus companies and school districts alike are feeling the impact of the driver shortage. One way transportation leaders are alleviating applicants’ concerns...

North Carolina Transportation Director Describes the ‘Perfect Opportunity’

Editor’s note — Since School Transportation News celebrates its 30th year in print in September, and the pearl is the traditional gift given for...

BusBoss Announces the Release of In The Weeds: Navigating Student & Route Management

PHILADELPHIA — Sonia Mastros, president & CFO of Orbit Software, launches a new book In The Weeds: Navigating Student & Route Management written by...

Federal Funding for Electric School Buses Reduced in Infrastructure Agreement

A bipartisan deal to fund $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure projects included several concessions, including $5 billion less for transitioning school buses to electric...

Student Transportation Veteran Provides Tips for School Bus Technology RFPs

The bottom line of a webinar sponsored by bus video camera manufacturer REI was that student transporters must do their homework when considering new...