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Innovation Was the Answer: Five Lessons Learned in School Transportation from 2025–26

Transportation leaders are embracing technology, transparency, and operational flexibility to meet growing demands with limited resources.

What More Than Two Million Rides Reveal About School Transit

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Honoring Heroes Behind the Wheel: Award Nominations Open

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Announcing the 2025 School Bus Driver Hero: Jackie Wilkerson Brown

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What More Than Two Million Rides Reveal About School Transit

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Honoring Heroes Behind the Wheel: Award Nominations Open

Sponsored by AngelTrax

Announcing the 2025 School Bus Driver Hero: Jackie Wilkerson Brown

Sponsored by AngelTrax

Editor's Picks

Craig Beaver’s Final Stop: Lessons from 43 Years in Transportation

Craig Beaver’s Final Stop: Lessons from 43 Years in Transportation

Drivers and Technicians: Help Benchmark Today's School Bus Manufacturers

Drivers and Technicians: Help Benchmark Today's School Bus Manufacturers

America Has a School Bus Passing Problem — and Distraction Is Making It Worse

America Has a School Bus Passing Problem — and Distraction Is Making It Worse

The Mindset That Keeps a Decades-Old Company Moving Forward: Aaron Sepkowski, 2026 Contractor of the Year

The Mindset That Keeps a Decades-Old Company Moving Forward: Aaron Sepkowski, 2026 Contractor of the Year

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Craig Beaver’s Final Stop: Lessons from 43 Years in Transportation

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13 Industry Leaders Describe School Transportation in One Word

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How Incentives, AI, and Energy Markets Are Reshaping School Transportation

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The Driver Shortage Playbook

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Outsourcing Student Transportation Services Toolkit

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The Essential Handbook for Safe Alternative Student Transportation

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From Chaos to Clarity: How School Districts Are Running Leaner Transportation Operations

The New Playbook for Safer, Smarter School Bus Maintenance

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2026 School Bus Fleet Vendor Directory & Buyer's Guide

The Benefits of Implementing the Latest Wheelchair Securement Standards

Webinars

Is Your Transportation Model Costing You More Than You Think?

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From Damage Control to Decision Partner: Transportation's Role in School Closures & Redistricting

Feb 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM PST

The 360-degree view of student safety: Connecting the driver's seat to the parent's phone

Oct 22, 2025 | 11:00 AM PDT

Is Your Transportation Model Costing You More Than You Think?

Jun 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM PDT

From Damage Control to Decision Partner: Transportation's Role in School Closures & Redistricting

Feb 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM PST

The 360-degree view of student safety: Connecting the driver's seat to the parent's phone

Oct 22, 2025 | 11:00 AM PDT

Alternative Fuels

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Alt-Fuel Moves: Fleets Power Up Beyond the Bus

See how districts are pairing electric buses with charging, solar, and V2G technology to cut costs, boost resilience, and unlock new fleet value.

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New Eagle Launches All-in-One EV Control Platform

What the EPA’s Updated Clean School Bus Program Means for Fleet Electrification in 2026 and Beyond

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A Solution Helping School Buses Charge Without Major Infrastructure Upgrades

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The Driver Shortage Playbook

How student transportation fleets are hiring, retaining and adapting .

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America Has a School Bus Passing Problem — and Distraction Is Making It Worse

Pro-Vision Launches AI-Powered 360° Camera System

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N.Y. & N.J. Coalitions Call for Modernized Transportation for Vulnerable Students