Archive

The Archive section provides access to historical information previously posted on NC Bus Safety as well as access to more recent announcements, links, materials and resources from DPI Transportation Staff, TIMS Project Leaders and other relevant news or information regarding school buses in North Carolina.

Archived Videos

Archived News and Reports

January: Chatham County Schools & Chatham County Government Open Joint Use Transportation Facility
February: North Carolina Loves The Bus
July: NC Best Bus Safety Inspector

December: Guilford Siblings Honored for NSBSW Poster Achievements
November: Ralph Trango finishes as first-runner-up in National School Bus Inspection competition
October: Randy Henson Retires
July: DPI Awards Presented at NCPTA Conference
March: Safety considerations for the use of vehicle lifting equipment (opens as a pdf file)
February: Love the Bus

December: Dustin Wells earns “America’s Best” Title as Best School Bus Inspector for 2015
November: Correctly Adjusted Mirrors Save Lives and Money
August: TIMS Service Indicators – A New Look
August: Back To School Means Refresher Training
July: Top school bus inspections in the state were recognized at the NCPTA summer conference
June: Wilkes County Graduate Receives Scholarship
May: Tracking and Prosecuting School Bus Stop-Arm Violations
February: Love the Bus

November: Wake County Schools Shares Videos in Schools for Bus Conduct & Safety Campaign
September: Scooter the School Bus Safety Dog
October: #BRAKE4BUSES – PSA Highlights Danger of Passing Stopped School Buses
September: A Day in the Life of a Local Transportation Director
June: Dustin Wells and others receive awards at NCPTA CONFERENCE
March: The Stop Sign – Featuring Rocky Mount Preparatory School
March: Public Schools, DENR Receive Excellence Award
February: TIMS Boundary Data for National Project

November: A Special Celebration of School Bus Safety Week
October: Jody Pressley honored by SBF
September: School Bus Replacements Improving Air Quality
July: Ralph Trango from Wake County Schools wins Bus Inspector competition
June: Mantie wins 2013 NC School Bus ROADeo Final
June: Rowan Student Selected for College Scholarship
May: The Stop Sign – Featuring Martin County
March: The Stop Sign – Featuring Pamlico County
February: Love the Bus
January: “Davie County Schools #1” – EPA

December: New Employees at Transportation Services
October: Danny Reed Places Second at Nationals
September: Technician Training Classes in Full Swing
September: North Carolina to Host National Competition
July: Danny Reed, Haywood, Dare, & Richmond receive awards at NCPTA conference
May: Banner wins 2012 NC School Bus Roadeo Final
April: The Yellow School Bus – An Icon for Public Education (links to SeenMagazine.us)
April: School Busing: Budget Cuts Change Services (links to urban institute UNCC)
March: Charlotte School Bus Fire Draws National Attention
February: Love the Bus
January: Be a Better Driver in 2012

December: Mickey Michael Retires from ITRE
November: Miss Jean Retires
September: Trango Places Second at Nationals
September: Safety considerations for the use of vehicle lifting equipment
August – Danny Reed, Rutherford, Richmond, & Duplin receive awards at NCPTA CONFERENCE
July – Residential Campuses Transferred to DPI
June – Rowan’s Bryson Nesbitt Takes First Place at State ROADeo
May – Person County Honors Carol Bowes
February – Love the Bus

December – New Directors Face Challenging Times
November – NC Places Third at National Inspection Contest
November – Inspector Certification Testing Passes 350 Mark
November – Carol Stamper Receives the Larsen Quality Award
October – Don Byrnes Receives 2010 Perley A. Thomas Award
October – The New Eastern Field Consultant
August – The Clean School Bus WEPN
July – Bus Inspection Contest & State wide Inspection Banners
July – Every Now and Then, a Gem… (DWI vehicle Article)
June – James Hawkins, June 22,1960 – June 5, 2010
May – BioDiesel Blitz
March – NCPTA Rolls Out New Training Curriculums for Members
February – Love the Bus 2010
January – Introducing New Stop Arm Violation Awareness Posters and Banners

December – NC School Bus Transportation Wishes you a Safe and Wonderful Holiday Season
December – Johnston County Student Wins National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest
November – Buster & Betsy Visit the State Fair
October – DPI Transportation Services receives Award at NC Transportation Hall of Fame
September – Americas Best Bus Inspector Contest
August – Budget Woes Lead to Routing Efficiencies
August – Buster amazes Kids at 2009 National Night Out in Person County
August – Best School Bus Inspector Contest
July – C2 Training Classes Ongoing Across the State
May – New Garages in Person, Cabarrus and Craven
April – The “KING” Participates in School Bus Inspection Video
March – NC Spring Tymposium
February – Love the Bus 2009
January – Be A Better Driver in 2009

December – Happy Holidays from NC School Bus Transportation
November –National Transportation Conference Attended by NC Delegation
October – Norfleet Gardner Receives Perley A. Thomas Award
September- Tim Speer is “America’s Best” Bus Inspector for 2008
August – Old School Buses Don’t Die; They Haul Racing Lawn Mowers
June – 2008 Inspector Contest / Inspection Awards
June – NCDPI Transportation Bulletin—Fuel, Policy and TIMS
May – Onslow, Durham, Alford & Beachum Honored at 2008 ROADeo
April – Gaston’s Grady Truett Honored
March – School Transportation Employees Serve Their Country
February – North Carolina Loves the Bus! 2008 Highlights
January – Bigger is Not Always Better… Getting the Job Done

December – Operation Stop Arm 2007
November – Seatbelts on School Buses: Eyes Turned to North Carolina
October – Buster Goes to the State Fair
September – NC Bus ROADeo Winner Goes to Nationals
August – DPI School Bus Delivery Team Honored Recipients of Team Excellence Award
July – Danny Reed Crowned “America’s Best” Bus Inspector for 2007
June – 2007 Best School Bus Inspector Contest
June – The “Green” School Buses
May – 2007 ROADeo Showcases State’s Top Drivers
May – C2’s Start to Roll
April – A Star is Born
March – Moore County Drivers Trained in School Bus Watch
March – North Carolina Celebrates American School Bus Council’s “Love the Bus” Program
February – A Note From Randy Henson…
February – American School Bus Council Celebrates “Love the Bus”
January – Local Boards honor National School Bus Safety Week Contest Winners, 2007 Contest Announced

December – School Bus Watch
December – Perquimans Driver Zita Ferebee Receives Heroism Award at NAPT
November – Press Release: School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners
November – Jim Moen Honored by the NC Transportation Hall of Fame
October – Grants Available for Clean School Buses
October – School Bus Safety Week is October 16-22! Watch out for the Children!
September – School Buses and Highway Rail Grade Crossing Safety
September – School Bus Safety Visit at the State Fair
September – Reduced Idling Materials – Idling Restrictions Memo 2006
August – Ashe County Student Receives Pupil Transportation Scholarship Award
August – Rick Jennings Places Third at National Competition
July – STOP! It’s the Law NC Enacts a Law to Increase penalty when passing a stopped school bus
June – NCPTA Summer Conference
June – Inspection contest and LEA Annual Inspection Winners Announced at NCPTA Conferencel
May – State School Bus Driving ROADeo
April – State Board of Education to Consider Transportation Issues at May Meeting
March – 2006 Tymposium Celebrates 20 years of TIMS
March – New Wreckers Come to North Carolina
March – Gaston County Brews Bio-Diesel
February – Sell Used Buses, Get New Trucks!
January – Homegrown Superhero helps Third Graders stay safe on and around school buses.

July – Reduced Idling Materials – Idling Restrictions Memo 2005

June – Reduced Idling Materials – Idling Restrictions Memo 2004