The Illinois Department of Transportation warned that school buses will fail state inspections if line-of-sight obstructions for drivers are detected.

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued guidance this month that transportation is a key component of both school district policy as well as state legislation aimed to combat student bullying.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule that restricts cell-phone usage by commercial drivers engaged in interstate transportation.

Joy E. Winnie, an employee of Northampton (Mass.) Public Schools, recently completed the National Association for Pupil Transportation Special Needs Transportation (SNT) training program, making her the 15th person in the nation to achieve this certification.