School Bus Fleet Magazine

01/11/2024

: Check out October's edition of The Route! This month, Amanda Huggett takes you through SBF survey data from school transportation directors, and introduces new faces to the industry, talks about the new round of EPA funding, and other school transportation news. This video is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.

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What are school districts saying about the driver shortage? Get the results of SBF’s survey data — as well as details of new faces joining the industry, funding, and accident stats in this month’s episode of The Route. This video is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transporta...

01/11/2024

Darkness is upon us - this Sunday it'll be time to change our clocks back again. But speaking of times, can schools see positive changes when they shift bell times? Find out in this article from our archives!

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While some school districts are forced to adjust bell times to account for driver shortages, they’re also seeing benefits in another area: student learning.

01/11/2024

Your voice is needed! What issues are you monitoring the most? What does SBF do well and where do we fall short? Tell us your hot takes in our survey that will help share the future of our magazine and website! Respond by Friday, Nov. 22.

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31/10/2024

October has been a turbulent month for school buses, with one fatal accident and others involving a fire, a shooting, masked bus intruders, and crashes into homes. Many agencies continue to urge drivers to slow down, pay attention, and follow stop arm rules. Get the details of various known accidents and incidents involving the yellow bus from around North America during October 2024.

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It was a turbulent month for school buses, involving a fire, a shooting, masked bus intruders, and crashes into homes. Details of various known accidents and incidents involving the yellow bus from around North America during October 2024 here.

31/10/2024

What do you do when you love cats AND school buses AND Halloween? You find a way to combine them! Here are our editor Amanda's cats Geordi and Stanley sporting their yellow bus costume. Beep beep! (Pro tip if you want to snag your own, they're on Amazon, and size small fits felines!)

31/10/2024

[NSTA Advocacy in Action] Explore funding opportunities under the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, this time offering up to $965 million in rebates to help districts transition older diesel models. Plus, how the National School Transportation Association an help navigate this complex program.

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30/10/2024

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As the demand for greener and more sustainable transportation grows, school districts nationwide are looking to electric buses as a solution. But electrifying a school bus fleet is more than just buying new buses. Check out these tips from Durham School Services!

Discover expert advice on electrifying school bus fleets, from fleet assessments to charging infrastructure, route planning, and training staff for a greener future.

30/10/2024

Attract young drivers to the yellow bus! 🚌 https://loom.ly/zXo2bnY ✨

What are the secrets to recruiting and retaining Gen Z and Millennial school bus drivers? We asked around for you. Here are tips from young drivers themselves, plus expert advice from k-12 transportation directors who've been there.

Unlock the secrets to recruiting and retaining Gen Z and Millennial school bus drivers! Go straight to the source with insights from drivers and transportation directors on culture, flexibility, modern marketing, and beyond.

29/10/2024

There's a new face at Blue Bird Corporation! The OEM's newest board member has extensive automotive industry experience, with prior roles at Lordstown Motors, Ford, BMW, and General Motors. Learn more about him here 👉 https://loom.ly/Suaajq8

Blue Bird's newest board member has extensive automotive industry experience, with prior roles at Lordstown Motors, Ford, BMW, and General Motors.

29/10/2024

Fifty GreenPower Motor Company zero-emission buses are soon heading to 7 school districts in West Virginia: https://loom.ly/HdM6MtI

$18.5 million in funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program will bring more than four dozen all-electric school buses to the Mountain State after a pilot program proved their effectiveness. Learn more on our website!

$18.5 million in funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program will bring more than four dozen all-electric school buses to the Mountain State.

29/10/2024

: Join Illinois' state transportation director Mike Stier as he discusses his first months as National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services president. Here, he talks key initiatives, trends in student transportation, and challenges for the future of pupil transportation.

Q&A HERE 👉 https://loom.ly/4RYR4yE

28/10/2024

Explore the growing trend of zero-emission electric school buses: https://loom.ly/e8N-2MY

This new article highlights the infrastructure, community engagement, and funding strategies essential for successful transition any school bus fleet can learn from. Discover inspiring success stories from Steelton-Highspire and South Carolina that showcase the benefits for health, environment, and education.

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Explore the growing trend of zero-emission electric school buses, highlighting the infrastructure, community engagement, and funding strategies essential for successful transition any school bus fleet can learn from.

28/10/2024

First Student is deploying 12 solar-topped electric school buses and designing a solar-powered bus depot with a unique microgrid in Brooklyn, N.Y. using V2X technology. How does it work?

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First Student is deploying 12 solar-topped electric school buses and designing a solar-powered bus depot with a unique microgrid in Brooklyn, N.Y. using V2X. How does it work?

25/10/2024

What's trending in school transportation? Get the latest industry news hot topics in this week's video cheat sheet! This week, we’ve got a roundup of safety innovations from 2024, new behavior reporting software, new ESB orders, and more. It’s a rundown on the top news for the week — just check out this cheat sheet and get up to speed in under a minute!

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On the go and want a quick snapshot of the top school transportation industry news? Check out SBF's new video short to catch up on what's been happening.

24/10/2024

The School District of Philadelphia is saying hello to propane in its first order of 38 propane-powered school buses thanks to Blue Bird Corporation's Vision vehicles.

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The School District of Philadelphia is saying hello to propane in its first order of 38 propane-powered school buses rolling in thanks to Blue Bird's Vision vehicles.

24/10/2024

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: As we draw to a close on this year's , check out the new safety-related guidelines, toolkits, and news you may have missed so far this year in this guide to the headlines in 2024 - just click the link above!

24/10/2024

Unlock the secrets to recruiting and retaining Gen Z and Millennial school bus drivers! Go straight to the source with insights from drivers and transportation directors on culture, flexibility, modern marketing, and beyond.

CHECK IT OUT: https://loom.ly/zXo2bnY

Unlock the secrets to recruiting and retaining Gen Z and Millennial school bus drivers! Go straight to the source with insights from drivers and transportation directors on culture, flexibility, modern marketing, and beyond.

23/10/2024

Things are about to get greener and cleaner! Fourteen pilot projects nationwide are gearing up to power up their electric school buses with vehicle-to-grid technology, thanks to a boost of almost $11 million from the DoE for Highland Electric Fleets. ⚡🚌

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Fourteen pilot projects across the country receive access to vehicle-to-grid technology thanks for DoE funding.

23/10/2024

Verra Mobility has launched a toolkit to help communities Zero In on School Bus Safety, with a focus on stopping illegal passings. This in combination with their stop arm camera program are hoped to cut down on violations.

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Verra Mobility launches a toolkit to help communities Zero In on School Bus Safety, with a focus on stopping illegal passings.

23/10/2024

Did you catch October's cover story? Check out the results of our 2024 school district fleet survey, where higher pay for drivers and growing interest in alternative fuels are among this year's findings. Photo and insights via Stafford County Schools

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22/10/2024

Out with the old diesel; in with the new, lower emission. Check out which school transportation projects were approved for funding in the latest DERA round, here 👉 https://loom.ly/YFG05Hw

Out with the old diesel; in with the new, lower emission. Check out which school transportation projects were approved for funding in the latest DERA round.

22/10/2024

It's ! Stay up to date on all the important safety news or announcements this year with this guide to the headlines involving school bus safety! From product advancements to new regulations, here’s what you may have missed so far in 2024.

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Stay up to date on all the important safety news or announcements this year with this guide to the headlines involving school bus safety! From product advancements to new regulations, here’s what you may have missed in 2024.

21/10/2024

NEW VIDEO ALERT📽️: https://loom.ly/PIpsRfM

What are school districts saying about the driver shortage? Get the results of SBF’s survey data — as well as details of new faces joining the industry, funding, and accident stats in October's episode of The Route.

This video is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.

What are school districts saying about the driver shortage? Get the results of SBF’s survey data — as well as details of new faces joining the industry, funding, and accident stats in this month’s episode of The Route. This video is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transporta...

18/10/2024

Get the latest industry news and trends in this week's cheat sheet video short! We cover results from this year’s school district survey, an update on the hurricane situation, remember a NAPT Hall of Famer, talk new EV bus deliveries, and more.

WATCH HERE: https://loom.ly/JBtIFtM

Get the latest industry news and trends in this week's cheat sheet video short! We cover results from this year’s school district survey, an update on the hurricane situation, remembering a NAPT Hall of Famer, new EV bus deliveries, and more.