BYD introduced its Type A battery-electric school bus to the United States in January, marking the company’s second foray into the North American market after it debuted a larger Type D model in 2021. BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, having delivered over 80,000 electric buses globally. In the United States market, […]
When I was young and serving our church as a reader at Sunday Mass, I once added to the communal prayer (that the pastor had personally prepared) a plea for those who died alone. The first time I inserted it (at the holiday season), he asked, or maybe he barked: “Hey Mannella, what the heck […]
Stay safe and avoid noncompliance fines The vehicle lifts that are supporting the school buses in your garage can represent one of the most productive tools in your shop, or potentially one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment you own if not used and maintained properly. If there were an incident in your garage […]
In November, the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) announced the re-elections and election of four NAPT Board members: School BUSRide spoke to all four Board members about how the association plans to use a mix of tenured, experienced leadership combined with fresh outlooks to help propel its members forward in 2023. They also discussed […]
NAPT Executive Director & CEO DR. Molly McGee-Hewitt The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and the NAPT Foundation have announced that Dr. Molly McGee-Hewitt is the new executive director and CEO for both associations. McGee-Hewitt brings over 25 years of experience in public education and association management and leadership. She previously served in executive […]
For more than 12 years, the School Bus Safety Company (SBSC) has been at the forefront of the pupil transportation industry’s safety trends and regulations with its school bus driver training programs. The School Bus Safety Company’s team of performance improvement experts – with vast expertise in fleet operations and safety, industrial psychology, instructional design […]
Olympia School District in Olympia, Washington knows the value of safe and efficient planning and communication methodologies. Home to 12 elementary schools, two high schools, four middle schools, a transition school and a Montessori school, Olympia SD transports over half of its 11,000 students on a fleet of 100 buses via 55 daily routes. According […]
Dating back to its launch in 1947 with a single school bus, Reichert Bus Service has used its exceptional team and comprehensive services to grow today to 71 daily school district routes, six motorcoaches on the road daily for school sporting events and charter bookings, and a full International Certified maintenance shop. In 2021, […]
After the successful launch of the all-electric BEAST, GreenPower Motor Company is expanding its offerings with the company’s first Type A school bus – the Nano BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School Transportation). Like its larger counterpart, 25-foot the Nano BEAST is the first commercially available, purpose-built, all-electric Type A school bus. The Nano BEAST was […]
Westmatic’s bus wash systems are designed with effectiveness and efficiency being paramount. Our systems are robust and reliable, and most school districts opt for either a two-brush drive through system or three-brush gantry system. Brush systems are more effective than strictly touchless systems and both styles of wash systems are extremely versatile, which allow for […]