MESINGES, France (June 4, 2008) — Investigation into crash may reveal what led driver to position bus on crossing after warning lights were lit. Read more

More and more school bus drivers find themselves transporting pre-school age children and infants. All those who work in the school bus environment need to know about child safety restraints and how they work. But for many this is a new responsibility. To help, STN is offering the National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Program during the two day pre-conference preceding the 15th Annual School Transportation News EXPO and Trade Show. Register for the July 26-27 training or the regular conference online.

How have new purchases of 2007 model-year school buses compliant with EPA engine regulations affected your budget? Vote in STN’s online poll.

WARRENVILLE, Ill. (May 30, 2008) — Rosy quarterly report highlights market dominance despite school bus sales slowdown. Read more

COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 29, 2008) — Gov. Sanford says $72 million in vetoes will keep buses running, despite a multimillion-dollar shortfall. Read more

LOS ANGELES (June 3, 2008) — Ray Trejo returns to the 15th School Transportation News School Bus EXPO to share lessons from his rolling classroom. Read more

Everyday Wireless said acquiring the five-year-old software company would strengthen its GPS-based student information tools in a press release.

Arkansas Lawmakers Divided on School Transportation Funding
LITTLE ROCK — Members of a legislative committee agreed Monday that rising gas prices are causing a problem for many of Arkansas' public school districts, though they deadlocked on how to address the problem. Arkansas News Bureau

West Virginia Requests Extra Funding for Fuel
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia's 55 county school systems use about six million gallons of diesel fuel each year to run their 3,000 buses. And at about $4.38 per gallon, the costs are really adding up. WHSV.com