Traditional school bus seats have proven costly for student transporters when replacing vinyl and even foam that is vandalized by student riders. New technology recently introduced aims to change all of that.

CE White announces plans to offer the new "I-skin" seat foam as a seating option at the 2011 STN EXPO Trade Show.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed into effect a bill that amends the state motor vehicle inspection code to strengthen the state's existing child passenger safety law.

Weeks after announcing its new SafeGuard XChange seat that eases the ability of operators to add lap/shoulder belt systems to an existing standard seat, IMMI said the product will be available for order on Thomas school buses by this coming fall.

Starting June 1, the seating manufacturer will enable schools to trade-in STAR restraints, as well as any brand of vests and other child restraints, for a discount on the purchase of a new STAR restraint.