Jun 29, 2021
Big headlines for the school bus industry and upcoming deadlines to be aware of. Tony & Taylor discuss new federal funding for onboard Wi-Fi, CERTS Act funding relief finally opening for contractors, and the STOP for School Buses Act being considered again.
Jeff Cassel, president of the School Bus Safety Co.,...
Jun 22, 2021
Fleet Manager Raymond Manalo discusses running what is currently North America’s largest electric bus fleet at Twin Rivers USD in Sacramento, California, the importance of staff training, and how EV operation may help combat driver and mechanic shortages.
Bus manufacturer BYD, a new entry into the school bus...
Jun 15, 2021
Fleet optimization is crucial to student transporters for both summer school and the 2021-2022 school year. Transfinder’s President & CEO Antonio Civitella discusses technology considerations for bell time changes, bus routing and parent communication.
Additionally, Tim Farquer, superintendent of Williamsfield Schools...
Jun 8, 2021
Tony and Taylor discuss handling school bus driver/mechanic shortages in a new way, as well as market disruption caused by new players and offerings in the electric bus space.
Hays Consolidated Independent School District in Texas is open for summer school. Assistant Transportation Director Anthony Shields shares how...
Jun 2, 2021
Approval of COVID-19 vaccines for 12- to 17-year-olds may help student transportation get back to normal. Federal legislation targets transportation infrastructure and school bus safety.
Brian Trask, director of transportation, facilities & technology at Unatego CSD in New York, shares how technology like...