Walorski ‘END’ Act would build on efforts to curb illegal passing
A new U.S. House bill would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish demonstration projects nationwide to monitor and collect data on the…
Senate Republicans fight EPA 2027 emissions rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions plan for heavy-duty vehicles faces a protracted fight after a group of 33 Republicans signed a resolution to block.
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Commercial vehicle operators reminded of looming 3G sunset
Have you upgraded your onboard tech to 4G or 5G yet? That is the question asked by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with…
NTSB repeats call for school bus seat belts after investigation into fatal Tennessee crash
The investigation into a Tennessee school bus crash last year resulted in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reminding student transporters and states to increase…
Demand doubles Clean School Bus rebate program to nearly $1B
When announced in the spring, the Clean School Bus Program rebate administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was set to provide only $500 million…
FMCSA extends waiver of ‘under the hood’ test for peak hiring season
What started in January as a three-month waiver of a test for prospective school bus drivers has at least tripled.
The Federal…
How are children left on school buses? Neuroscientist provides perspective
Unfortunately, instances of school bus drivers and attendants leaving children on a school bus happen all too often. But, David Diamond, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at…
FCC chairwoman pushes for E-Rate funding of school bus Wi-Fi
Since the passage of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the E-Rate program administered by the Federal Communications Commission has been a sore subject among some in…
Texas school named after 40-year school bus driver
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Ella Banks started working as a school bus driver for Lamar Consolidated Independent School District in Texas 40 years ago…
EPA cuts first-year funding for Clean School Bus Program
The anticipation of the Clean School Bus (CSB) Program rebate to acquire zero- and low-emissions school buses is almost over, as eligible applicants will be…