School Transportation News
WEBTransportation Technology Super Users Share Benefits of Working with IT Departments. When integrating new technology into one’s fleet of school transportation vehicles, it’s important to get the thoughts and perspective of the …
Student Transportation of America CEO Retires
WEBMay 14, 2019 · Denis J. Gallagher, founder, chairman and CEO of Student Transportation of America, announced his retirement yesterday from the company he launched in 1997, effective on June 30, 2019. Denis J. Gallagher. Patrick Vaughan. Patrick Vaughan, who was named the president of STA’s newly formed School Transportation Group in …
New Pegasus Bus Manufacturer Opens Ohio Plant
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Pegasus Specialty Vehicles is ramping up to begin production on new small- and medium-sized school buses. The company based in Dunkirk, Ohio, was officially formed earlier this year. Brian Barrington, president of Pegasus, announced on Tuesday the opening of the body upfitting facility to produce diesel, gasoline and electric models that will ...
Highland Electric Transportation Raises $253 Million from Vision …
WEBFeb 17, 2021 · HAMILTON, Mass. — Highland Electric Transportation, a provider of turnkey fleet solutions delivering the latest in zero-emission technologies to school districts and fleet managers, has raised $253MM of corporate equity to accelerate its growth.
Advanced Warning of Electric School Bus Fires Key to Prompt …
WEBJuly 1, 2022. A fire suppression system installed in the engine compartment of a West Virginia school bus demonstrates technology now available to squelch fires, or at least slow them to aid in student evacuation. But they need to work differently for electric school buses. Lithium-ion batteries have earned a fair share of notoriety of late ...
Student Transportation of America Creates Electric Vehicle Program
WEBJun 3, 2021 · Ronald Halley, the vice president of fleet and facilities for Student Transportation of America (STA), was appointed to lead the company’s new Electric Vehicle Pilot Program, as STA plans on introducing electric buses to select markets on the East and West Coast this summer. Announced on Thursday, STA stated that Halley will oversee all ...
HVAC Manufacturer ProAir Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
WEBNov 22, 2022 · ProAir, LLC is voluntarily liquidating its air conditioning business after more than 40 years in operation. The supplier of HVAC systems to the school bus industry as well as to commercial and shuttle buses, RVs, luxury coaches, delivery vans, fire trucks, and ambulances filed for Chapter 7 protection on Nov. 16 with the federal bankruptcy ...
Pre-K Safety on the School Bus Shouldn’t Take a Back Seat
WEBApr 7, 2021 · The Head Start transportation regulation 45 CFR Part 1310.11 requires that each child be seated in a height- and weight-appropriate restraint system while the vehicle is in motion. “In our school, the only pre-K we transport are special needs,” noted Tim Fosbrink, transportation supervisor of the Seymour Community Schools in Indiana.
TSD Virtual: What Student Transporters Need to Know About Their ...
WEBNov 16, 2020 · A seat at the table, collaboration, understanding student behavior, and increased training are only some of the fundamentals discussed during TSD Virtual conference to successfully transporting students with special needs.
Stertil-Koni Support Stands Provide Added Safety, Expanded …
WEBJanuary 16, 2019. STEVENSVILLE, Md. — A recent overview of vehicle maintenance shops across North America conducted by bus lift and truck lift provider Stertil-Koni, has found that fleet facilities—including bus, truck and US military—are increasingly relying on support stands in their daily operations. That boosts safety and extends the ...