Across the nation, approximately 21 million students eat free or reduced-price meals throughout the school year, but when the school year ends only a small fraction of those children make it to schools or community centers for summer meals. Thankfully, that is starting to change with the help of some craftily repurposed school buses…. Read more »
Category: School Buses
New Proposed Standards For School Buses Would Cut Pollution, Fuel Costs
Two federal agencies are jointly proposing a new set of standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (including school buses) aimed at increasing fuel efficiency and decrease pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) collaborated on the standards so that they can effectively decrease the impact large vehicles… Read more »
SBF Kicks Off “School Bus Songs” Feature With ‘Magic School Bus’ Theme
School Bus Fleet is starting a new online series where they will be highlighting music related to the big yellow bus we all love so much, and I just couldn’t help but share the first entry to kick-off the weekend in high spirits. ‘The Magic School Bus’ has remained a hit with children since its… Read more »
Orbit Software Offers $30K School Bus Route Optimization Grant
Orbit Software, Inc. Orbit Software, Inc. helps many school bus fleets across the U.S. optimize their routes to save money and get students home in the most safe and efficient manner. Now, they are offering a technology grant of up to $30,000 to one U.S. fleet to use their BusBoss system. Contact UsHours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM-4:30PMWebsite:… Read more »
Study Shows Cutting School Bus Emissions Reduces Student Absences
Reducing school bus emissions has been shown to have numerous benefits for the environment, but a new study from the University of Michigan and the University of Washington has found another surprising upside to making school buses more eco-friendly; students are more likely to come to class. The study is believed to be the first… Read more »
Study Shows Cutting School Bus Service Raises New Problems
Countless school districts across the country are considering cutting bus service in the face of shrinking budgets, but they often forget that cancelling school bus service raises several new problems. A new study brings light on this problem by remind us what you most likely already know; eliminating school bus service increases carpool traffic significantly… Read more »
Thomas Built Buses Photo Contest Winners Receive Donations
Five schools from around the nation recently received $2,000 each as prizes for their winning entries in school bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses’ second annual photo contest. The winning entries in the contest came from Joliet Township High School in Joliet, Ill.; Carver Elementary School in Tupelo, Miss.; Carlisle Elementary School in Boaz, Ala.; Clear… Read more »
Nearly a Quarter of Michigan School Districts Outsource Transportation Service
As districts across the country try to handle budget shortages, it appears more districts in Michigan are turning to contracting out for transportation service to cut costs. The percentage of school districts in the state that contract out for student transportation service has increased six-fold over the past 10 years according to a recent report…. Read more »
Indiana Supreme Court Says School Do Not Have To Provide Bus Service
A new ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court could have severe impacts on students, especially those from low-income families. On Tuesday the court ruled school districts within the state are not constitutionally required to provide transportation to students, following years of tense debate. The issue has been a source of contention within the state since… Read more »
Accuride Extends Warranty for Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters
Accuride, the manufacturer of Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters for school buses, has announced the company is extending its warranty to cover four years or 400,000 miles thanks to a recently improved manufacturing process. The new warranty policy goes into effect April 6, 2015 and will replace the previous warranty which covered three years of 300,000… Read more »
