Jacob AtkinsEPA publishes first Clean School Bus Program reportUniteGPS — It’s official; Congress has received the initial report for the Clean School Bus Program by the U.S. Environmental Protection…Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
Jacob AtkinsIndiana Senate combats school bus stop-arm violationsUniteGPS — School bus stop-arm violations and unlawful passes have become so rampant in Indiana that the Senate recently introduced Bill…Feb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022
Jacob AtkinsIowa district combines roles to ease bus driver shortageUniteGPS — Whether in urban, suburban, or rural areas of the United States, the bus driver shortage continues to affect every school…Feb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022
Jacob AtkinsRevised federal CDL requirements come into effect todayUniteGPS — It just got a whole lot more complicated to become a school bus driver due to new federal CDL requirements.Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
Jacob AtkinsCDL high school program coming to Minot, North DakotaUniteGPS — Minot Public School District in North Dakota recently announced plans to launch a CDL high school program after receiving a…Feb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022
Jacob AtkinsRhode Island bus drivers ratify labor agreementsUniteGPS — Rhode Island bus drivers and aid personnel working for Durham School Services in Smithfield and First Student in Scituate can…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
Jacob AtkinsExterior school bus cameras gain momentum in Florida SenateUniteGPS — Exterior school bus cameras could soon become an option for Florida districts following Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills)…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Jacob AtkinsBYD reveals Type A electric bus with V2G technologyUniteGPS — There’s a new zero-emission solution en route to the North American market after the Chinese auto manufacturer BYD revealed its…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Jacob AtkinsIowa lawmakers draft ban on handheld devices for bus driversUniteGPS — Both the Iowa House and Senate solidified plans this past Wednesday to legislate a ban on handheld devices for bus drivers…Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022
Jacob AtkinsManatee County FL deliberates electric school bus pilotUniteGPS — Equipped with recent grant money, the School District of Manatee County in FL may be launching an electric school bus pilot for…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022