California’s Storer Transportation wins National 2024 School Bus Contractor of the Year Award
Storer Transportation, a family-owned California bus company, is named the 2024 School Bus Contractor of the Year for its safety innovation.
NSTA honors excellence in private school transportation industry
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) celebrated outstanding achievements in the private school transportation sector on July 23 during its annual Awards and Installation Dinner.
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NSTA announces winners of 50th School Bus Driver International Safety Competition
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) celebrated the achievements of several outstanding school bus drivers at the 50th edition of the School Bus Driver International…
Bill Crary joins Queen City Transportation as operations manager
Industry veteran Bill Crary has joined Queen City Transportation as its new operations manager.
Crary’s background in the transportation industry spans 15 years. Before…
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…
NSTA’s Macysyn discusses Under-the-Hood waiver, Clean School Bus program
Curt Macysyn, the executive director for the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) joined the weekly United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Town Hall on Sept. 15 to…
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…
Survey shows impact of the driver shortage on school bus contractors
A recent survey shows the impact of the driver shortage on private school bus contractors as the country rebounds from the effects of the COVID-19…
Feds temporarily ease requirements for school bus drivers
For the next three months, new school bus driver applicants might not need to identify engine components while testing to obtain their commercial driver’s licenses.
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Half of U.S. school districts rate bus driver shortage as ‘desperate’
Survey results released by the three national school bus industry associations paint a dismal picture of the national school bus driver shortage.
A Midwest contractor…