Overton Schools Looking For A New School Bus Mechanic
Overton County Schools are looking to supplement their short-staffed school bus garage with an additional mechanic. Overton County School Board Member Ricky Dodson said the county has 33 buses in its fleet that complete 26 routes every day. Dodson said the garage only has one certified mechanic on staff who is also having to fill […]
Coolant Study Underway on Putnam School Buses With Fleetguard
The Putnam County School System working with Fleetguard to understand how its coolants work in school bus engines. The study being conducted with the local car filtration and coolant company on ten school buses. The goal of the study is to analyze performance in real-world conditions. William Huff is Fleetguard’s Material Science Engineering Chemist. “We […]
Take Note Of Lights As School Buses Get Back On The Road
As school goes back in session this week, motorists must be aware of school buses transporting students. Putnam Schools Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said the best practice for sharing the road with buses is to take note of the lights on the bus. “Those yellow and red flashing lights on the front and on the […]
Vigilance Key When It Comes To Sharing Roads With School Buses
Schools back in session mean school buses are back on the roads. Livingston Police Chief Greg Etheredge said that when it comes to sharing the roads with buses, caution is key. “The best thing to do is just watch,” Etheredge said. “When you see those big yellow school buses slow down and keep a little […]
White County Transportation Software Saving Time And Money
A new transportation software update allows White County School System buses to run routes more efficiently. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the software update allows for faster route scheduling and street level mapping. Dronebarger said the software has even allowed for the elimination of one bus route so far. “We did come across one […]
Van Buren Approves Purchase Of New School Bus
Van Buren Schools will purchase a new school bus from Mid-South Bus Center. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said each year the system purchases a new bus through a state bus grant. Overall cost, just over $107,000. “We have about half of our buses now that have air conditioning,” Cole said. “The cameras. Those are […]
