Roberts!

It’s the most powerful driving force behind school buses, anyway. Read about how Roberts Hawaii came to be the largest (by far) and perhaps most influential school bus contractor in the state. Story here.

Especially topical because tomorrow the Legislature is holding a briefing on how to reduce runaway school bus costs and promote competition among the contractors.

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