New York launches plan to address school bus driver shortage
Like all states, school districts in New York are facing challenges with a shortage of school bus drivers this school year.
New York state Gov.…
Vaccine mandate exacerbates Washington’s school bus driver shortage
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a vaccine requirement for all employees working in K-12 Schools. Washington is now the second state to require vaccines for…
TRATON Group finalizes $3.7B purchase of Navistar
TRATON Group officially welcomed Navistar into its family by closing its $3.7 billion acquisition.
On July 1, TRATON Group and Navistar announced they submitted a…
Federal School Bus STOP Act included in House, Senate transportation reauthorization bills
The STOP for School Buses Act, bipartisan legislation to address motorists who illegally pass school buses while loading or unloading students, took a crucial step…
BYD enters electric school bus market
Competition in the booming electric school bus market has increased yet again with the announcement from Build Your Dreams (BYD), a Chinese automotive giant, that…
FCC provides funding for school bus Wi-Fi hotspots
More than 15 million public school students lacked home internet access or a connected device amid forced virtual learning last year. As one way to…
Lawmakers to reintroduce School Bus Safety Act legislation
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., hope the third time is a charm for School Bus Safety Act legislation that would require lap/shoulder seatbelts in school buses…
U.S. Army trainee hijacks school bus in South Carolina
A 23-year-old U.S. Army soldier in training stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, is in police custody after leaving the base with a…
Agreement reached to sell school bus contractor for $4.6B
EQT Infrastructure, one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, has entered into an agreement with FirstGroup plc to acquire First Student and First Transit. Operations…
Illinois school bus driver celebrates 50 years on the job
Janyce Johnson, or more commonly known as “JJ” to her coworkers and peers, recently celebrated her 50th year as a school bus driver.
Johnson said…