The American School Bus Council, after seeing no mention of school buses in the U.S. Department of Transportation's recently released five-year strategic plan, sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood last week that details the benefits of the yellow bus and how they fit in with the plan's goals.

As it drafts a proposed rule on using electronic on-board recorders to assist with meeting hours-of-service regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued policy guidance to enforcement agencies for using electronic wireless communications and tracking records from motor carriers when ensuring compliance.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched its Pre-Employment Screening Program to allow commercial motor carrier companies to electronically access driver inspection and crash records as a part of the hiring process.

Kevin Jennings knows a thing or two about school harassment.

For the next week, our neighbors to the north will be celebrating Rail Safety Week, sponsored by the Canadian National Railway Police.