Technology

What To Know About School Bus Surveillance Before You Buy

Video systems provider REI recently presented a webinar that took a brand-agnostic look at school bus surveillance and gave tips on what to look...

CalAmp Acquires Synovia Solutions to Assist with SaaS Build-Out

Technology solutions provider CalAmp announced that its acquisition of Synovia Solutions expands its fleet management and vehicle safety portfolio, and also increases recurring revenue...

Business as Usual at Child Check-Mate After USSC Group Acquisition

USSC Group, the owner of Fogmaker fire suppression systems for commercial vehicles, has acquired electronic school bus driver alert manufacturer Child Check-Mate Systems. The...

Transfinder Hits Record Revenue for 21st Consecutive Year

Transfinder Corp. closed 2018 with a 7 percent increase in revenue from the previous year total of $14.565 million. That marks over two decades of...

How to Find Alt-Fuel Stations

Have you ever wanted to find the exact locations of all 30,000 alternative fuel public filling stations in North America—and be able to zero-in...

Autonomous school shuttle in Babcock Ranch, Florida.

NHTSA Orders Autonomous School Shuttle to Stop Operating

An autonomous shuttle serving schoolchildren in Babcock Ranch, Florida for the past month must cease service, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has informed...

In 25 Years, School Buses May Resemble Helicopter Drones, But What’s the Risk?

What does the future look like? That’s a popular question on cable TV these days it seems. For School Transportation News readers, though, let...

A routing specialist in Wyoming uses Transfinder's system.

Transfinder Webinar Stresses Importance of School Bus Routing

Transfinder shared how routing is crucial to any school transportation operation, and how its solutions, including the company's soon-to-be-released Routefinder PLUS, can assist during...

Diesel Prices are Currently Rising But Will Likely Fall After Christmas

The average retail price for diesel fuel in the U.S. has risen about two cents per gallon this week. Meanwhile, diesel vehicle owners/drivers are being told...

Video Exonerates School Bus Driver Accused by Students

A Pittsburgh-area police chief said a review of school bus video “completely discredited” two middle school students who alleged “inappropriate actions” committed by their...