WASHINTON, D.C. (March 25, 2008) — The Transportation Security Administration is distributing a poster that cautions drivers to watch for suspicious items and behaviors and recently updated its School Transportation Security Awareness (STSA) program Web site. Read more

WARRENVILLE, Ill. (March 26, 2008) - Defects in engine oil coolers demand recalls in model year 2007 and 2008 IC CE, FE and RE buses. Read more

At this writing, there were 45 workshops planned in the learning track areas of Head Start, Maintenance, Management, Safety & Security and Special Needs as well as two pre-conferences and three general sessions. Highlighting the general sessions is environmentalist and attorney Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who will speak during the July 28th Blue Bird breakfast on the importance of the school bus as an environmentally-friendly transportation tool for the 21st century. Obtain more information on this and the entire EXPO and register today! Early-bird registration of $299 per person closes on March 31.

BIG SPRING, Texas (March 25, 2008) - Newly mandated training comes through when explosion forces evacuation. Read more

LEROY, Mich. (March 24, 2008) - Michigan school district counters tight budget by trimming trees instead of transportation. Read more

ST. TAMMANY, La. (March 24, 2008) - Owner-operators want to update a funding system that hasn't been updated in decades. Read more

Sessions on alternative fuel technology for the school bus, Canada’s new Multi-Function Activity Bus standard, an update from Transport Canada on occupant restraints and a keynote address from Cal LeMon on the unreported miracles of the yellow school bus highlight the 5th Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference & Trade Show to be held next month in Victoria, British Columbia. The theme of the 2008 Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference, sponsored by Thomas Built Buses and the Association of School Transportation Supervisors of BC, is “Yellow and Black Goes Green.” More information is available online.

IC Bus cut the price of its hybrid school buses by as much as $40,000, the company announced in a press release.

School Bus Death Notes Distraction from Rowdy Kids
DALLAS (March 25, 2008) — A Dallas County Schools bus driver told police that she was distracted by unruly children last week as Martin Alvarado walked to the back of the bus and jumped out the emergency exit door, hitting his head on the pavement. Dallas Morning News

Increasing Diesel Costs Delay School Bus Upgrades
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (March 25, 2008) — Rapidly increasing diesel prices are forcing Kanawha County school officials to delay purchasing equipment for school buses. Charleston Daily Mail