CALGARY, Alberta (July 22, 2008) — Head of homeland security highway and motorcarrier division updates private school bus contractors on federal threat assessments of national fleet. Read more

(July 22, 2008) — NSTA lobbyists plead with private sector to submit comments to docket supporting proposed FTA policy that targets transit infringement on school bus operations. Read more

The School Transportation News EXPO Conference and Tradeshow begins this Saturday with pre-conference courses on child safety seat and first-aid training. Stay tuned all week for live updates with the latest from Reno, Nev. Going to be there? Get ready for the American Logistics and SafeGuard welcome party on Sunday and the EZ-On Slots Tournament on Tuesday night.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (July 22, 2008) — Standards association develops parallel to MFSAB used in the United States. Read more

ONA, W.Va. (July 21, 2008) — Southeastern states, Kentucky association announce winners of school bus roadeos. Read more

WARWICK, NY (July 17, 2008) — John Manzi resigns to pursue international commercial sales with South American bus manufacturer. Dan Daniels named new president. Read more

Stertil-Koni USA acquired two key companies, the company announced in a press release.

Students Beat Up Driver, Driver Sues for $10 Million
NEW YORK CITY — A school-bus driver who was attacked by students has filed a $10 million notice of claim against the city, saying he had warned officials that troublemakers were going to hurt him. NY Post

No More Free Rides, School Officials Say
YUCAIPA, Calif. — The free ride is over for kindergartners through eighth-graders in the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District. Press Enterprise