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Sept. 21-23, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ

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5 Questions: How CharterUP Brought a Marketplace to Student Transportation

What does it take to bring a transportation marketplace into K-12? Hear firsthand what CharterUP has learned about the unique needs of schools and bus operators.

Editor's Picks

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Management
6 School Transportation Trends to Watch: 2026 District Survey Results
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Management
Nominate Rising School Transportation Pros Under 40!
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Alternative Fuels
Nobody Told Diesel Prices They Were Supposed to Come Down
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Special Needs Transportation
Kelli Goterba Named 2026 Special-Needs School Bus Driver of the Year

6 School Transportation Trends to Watch: 2026 District Survey Results

6 School Transportation Trends to Watch: 2026 District Survey Results

Nominate Rising School Transportation Pros Under 40!

Nominate Rising School Transportation Pros Under 40!

Nobody Told Diesel Prices They Were Supposed to Come Down

Alternative Fuels

Nobody Told Diesel Prices They Were Supposed to Come Down

Kelli Goterba Named 2026 Special-Needs School Bus Driver of the Year

Special Needs Transportation

Kelli Goterba Named 2026 Special-Needs School Bus Driver of the Year

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School Bus Fleet’s The Route video thumbnail featuring host Amanda Huggett and guest Sam Freshner, with the headline “Beyond Discipline: A Different Approach to Student Behavior on the School Bus.” Sponsored by IC Bus.

Beyond Discipline: A Different Approach to Student Behavior on the Bus

How Zum Is Connecting Data, Drivers, and School Bus Operations

Meet the 2026 School Bus Driver Hero Winner: Annette Brown

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Zonar Cover for White Paper Survey Results for 2026 State of Student Transportation

2026 State of Student Transportation Report

Cover of a Pro-Vision whitepaper titled “Doing More With Less: A Transportation Director’s Guide to Managing Safety Budget Uncertainty,” featuring school buses, a school transportation scene, and safety technology imagery.

Doing More With Less: How Transportation Directors Can Prioritize Safety Amid Budget Uncertainty

Zonar Back to School Readiness Report for 2026

2026 Back-To-School Readiness Report

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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

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School Bus Fleet graphic showing two yellow electric school buses parked beside a charging station, with the headline “Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend Clean School Bus Program Through 2031.”

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend Clean School Bus Program Through 2031

The proposed legislation would renew federal support for cleaner school buses as districts navigate funding uncertainty, rising fuel and infrastructure costs, and fleet replacement needs.

Yellow full-size school bus traveling along a tree-lined road beneath the words “Gas is Back!” in a School Bus Fleet graphic.

Why Gasoline School Buses Are Making a Comeback

School Bus Fleet graphic reading “Alt-Fuel Moves: Bidirectional Charging & Propane” alongside an electric school bus and charging station.

Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric Bus Rollouts, Bidirectional Charging & Propane Growth

School Bus Fleet graphic reading “When Fuel Prices Change the Math: What rising diesel costs mean for fleet planning,” illustrated with a fuel pump and oil barrels.

Nobody Told Diesel Prices They Were Supposed to Come Down

Safety

Vehicle dashboard display showing a “Caution: School Bus Stopped Ahead” warning from HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud system, designed to alert motorists to stopped school buses.

HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud Warns Motorists of Stopped School Buses

Through a transponder or Samsara connection, the product lets school bus fleets send advance warnings to approaching drivers through in-vehicle alerts.

School Bus Stop-Arm Violations Decline 53% Across Verra Mobility Programs

Four women participate in a council meeting around a wooden conference table, with one speaking while the others listen. Laptops, notebooks, and drinks sit on the table.

HopSkipDrive Reports Progress on Safety Advisory Council

School Bus Fleet graphic showing students boarding a yellow school bus with the headline “Senate Recognized National School Bus Safety Month for 13th Year.”

What the 2026 National School Bus Safety Month Resolution Means for Student Transportation