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Students boarding a school bus with text reading "New Riders, Strong Starts. Help every student feel confident on day one."

How School Transportation Departments Can Help Acclimate New Riders to the Bus

Here's how transportation departments can turn first-day jitters into confidence for students and parents alike.

Honoring Heroes Behind the Wheel: Award Nominations Open

Sponsored by AngelTrax

Honoring Heroes Behind the Wheel: Award Nominations Open

Sponsored by AngelTrax

Nominations are now open for the second annual 2026 School Bus Driver Hero Award. Help us honor the drivers who selflessly dedicate themselves to ensuring the safety, well-being, and success of the students they transport every day.

Editor's Picks

2026 NASDPTS Survey: Data Shows Further Reduction of Illegal Passing

2026 NASDPTS Survey: Data Shows Further Reduction of Illegal Passing

School Districts: How Does Your Fleet Compare? Weigh In On SBF's 2026 Survey

School Districts: How Does Your Fleet Compare? Weigh In On SBF's 2026 Survey

NSTA Announces 2026 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners

NSTA Announces 2026 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners

SBFX Keynote Announced: Ann Vote to Share Tips on Leadership and Team Culture

SBFX Keynote Announced: Ann Vote to Share Tips on Leadership and Team Culture

WatchAll Videos

Promotional thumbnail for The Route podcast featuring School Bus Fleet Editor Amanda Huggett and NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn. The episode, titled "The School Bus and America 250 and Legal Updates," discusses the school bus as an American icon and recent legislative developments affecting student transportation.

NSTA on 250 Years of America and the Road Ahead for Student Transportation

Inside MAPT 2026: Michigan’s School Transportation Community Connects at Boyne Mountain

The School Bus as an American Icon: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of the Yellow Bus

Whitepapers

All Whitepapers

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1 of 1

Zonar Back to School Readiness Report for 2026

2026 Back-To-School Readiness Report

Cover page of an NSTA (National School Transportation Association) whitepaper titled "Outsourcing Student Transportation Services Toolkit: Benefits of Contracting Transportation Services." The design features a blue and gold color scheme with a yellow school bus graphic at the top. The subtitle reads, "Discover the value and benefits of converting to contracted student transportation services, a proven road to cost reduction and service enhancement." Contact information for NSTA appears at the bottom, including the website YellowBuses.org and email address info@yellowbuses.org

Outsourcing Student Transportation Services Toolkit

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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?

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

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

All Alternative Fuels

Close-up of a person refueling a yellow school bus with propane. The fuel nozzle is connected to the bus's propane fueling port, illustrating an alternative fuel option for school transportation fleets.

With Fuel Volatility Ahead, School Districts Turn to Propane

While diesel prices peaked above $5 this spring, districts with propane autogas-powered fleets paid under $2 per gallon, according to PERC.

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of the back end of an electric bus next to charging infrastructure and text reading "Alt-Fuel Moves: Fleets Power Up Beyond the Bus."

Alt-Fuel Moves: Fleets Power Up Beyond the Bus

EPA Unveils Proposed Changes to 2027 Heavy-Duty Engine Rules

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of an InCharge Energy technician working and text reading "EV Charging & Infrastructure Gains."

Alt-Fuel Moves: EV Charging & Infrastructure Projects Gain Momentum

Safety

Graphic titled "NSC Award Winners" featuring two group photos of National Safety Council award recipients. One group holds an "Our Driving Concern Employer Traffic Safety Award" banner, while the other poses with a recognition plaque at the 2026 Texas Traffic Safety Conference.

How Two Texas Districts Built Award-Winning Safety Programs

Learn how Prosper ISD and Rockwall ISD earned National Safety Council honors through hands-on training, safety culture, and strategies that reduced transportation incidents.

Another School Bus Fatality Reported in Monsey, New York

A close up detail of the back of a school bus with text reading "Insight From 10 Years of NHTSA Data."

NHTSA Releases 10-Year Review of Fatal School Bus Crashes

2026 NASDPTS Survey: Data Shows Further Reduction of Illegal Passing