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Three people pose in front of a line of school buses.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 16, 2026

BusRight Honors Texas Driver With Inaugural Behind The Wheel Award

Selected from more than 300 nominations, Lawson Crook earned BusRight’s inaugural award for his dedication to students and safety.

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A Durham School Services bus with two people posing in front of it.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 4, 2026

Durham School Services Maintenance Teams Earn Missouri Fleet Excellence Awards

Eight of the contractor’s school bus fleets achieved a distinction few maintenance teams earn during the state’s rigorous annual inspection program.

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Two First Student drivers walking in front of school buses with a Teamsters logo in the foreground.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 27, 2026

96 Teamsters Locals Ratify Five-Year National Contract with First Student

The agreement covers more than 22,000 school bus workers nationwide, delivering stronger retirement benefits, expanded leave protections, and new safeguards for onboard bus surveillance technology.

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A close up image of a hand holding a phone with HopSkipDrive's platform and CareDriver information on the screen.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 18, 2026

HopSkipDrive Launches New Safety, Driver Consistency Features for 2026-27 School Year

The company’s free ride recording, live ride tracking, and consistent driver assignments aim to improve safety and continuity for diverse student transportation needs.

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Rows of yellow school buses parked in a lot with “Diesel Still Dominates” graphic overlay highlighting continued diesel use in school transportation fleets.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 18, 2026

Report: 72% of Diesel School Buses Now Use Advanced Low-Emission Engines

New data shows advanced low-emission diesel technology continues expanding across school bus fleets, even as electric bus adoption gains momentum.

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BusPatrol cameras on the side of a school bus.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 6, 2026

Florida District Relaunches BusPatrol School Bus Camera Program With New Safeguards

After being suspended over due process concerns, Miami-Dade schools and law enforcement are restarting the AI-powered stop-arm camera program with new oversight.

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Close-up of fuel pump nozzles at a gas station, representing rising diesel costs and fuel management challenges for school bus fleets.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 1, 2026

Diesel Prices Spike: Tips to Cut Fuel Costs with Data and New Geotab Tools

With diesel prices up 46%, new Geotab analysis points to tools that help fleets reduce idling, detect fuel anomalies, and recover hidden fuel costs across operations.

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A close-up view of the top of a yellow school bus with “School Bus” signage and red lights, overlaid with a cracked-glass effect. Text on the image reads, “Multi-Vehicle Crash in TN Takes 2 Lives” and “March 27, 2026,” with the School Bus Fleet logo in the corner.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 17, 2026

2 Students Die in Tennessee School Bus Crash with Dump Truck

A Carroll County accident claimed the lives of two students and injured over a dozen others on a March 27 field trip for eighth graders at Clarksville-Montgomery County. A preliminary report adds new information to the story.

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A rendering of the 6th-generation Waymo Driver on Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV
Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 9, 2026

Senate Report: Autonomous Car Companies Hiding Reliance on Remote Operators

Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are under fire again after repeated school bus passing violations, raising questions about safety, remote operators, and regulation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 7, 2026

No Train, No Stop? FMCSA Considers Rule Change for School Buses

The federal agency's proposed rulemaking would eliminate the requirement for school buses to come to a complete stop at railroad crossings if the warning device is not activated. The goal: to improve traffic flow and save costs. With new data released, public comment is open through April 27, 2026.

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