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…
Transportation expert outlines unprecedented federal green school bus funding opportunities
The timing for Suzanne Sullivan’s Green Bus Summit discussion on the current federal prioritization of electric school buses couldn’t have been better.
A day after…
Study shows school bus seatbelts improve student behavior
Research from a new study published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concludes what many student transporters with seatbelt experience already…
New federal legislation seeks $1B to fund electric school buses
Sen. Patty Murray is introducing the latest federal effort to flip the switch toward electric school buses.
The Clean School Bus Act would provide the…
Senators ask Treasury Secretary to fast track CERTS Act
A group of 29 senators petitioned incoming Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to fast-track the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.
Sens. Susan Collins,…
Latest K-12 relief funds cover school bus ventilation systems
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) confirmed for School Transportation News that school districts can use the latest round of COVID-19 relief grants to…
School bus production to benefit from Amazon agreement with Lion Electric
Amazon and The Lion Electric Company have entered into a master agreement for $1.1 billion in new electric truck purchases that will accelerate the manufacturer’s…