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

Illegal school bus passing remains a major safety threat as distracted driving rises. This op-ed explores why awareness, enforcement, and stop-arm cameras matter more than ever.

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

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Announcing the 2025 School Bus Driver Hero: Jackie Wilkerson Brown

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Editor's Picks

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

The Secret Behind Better School Bus Tech? ‘Magical Hospitality’

The Secret Behind Better School Bus Tech? ‘Magical Hospitality’

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene for School Transportation

Disaster Response

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene for School Transportation

From Overwhelmed to Optimized: How AI Is Transforming School Transportation Leadership

From Overwhelmed to Optimized: How AI Is Transforming School Transportation Leadership

WatchAll Videos

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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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Alternative Fuels

A Solution Helping School Buses Charge Without Major Infrastructure Upgrades

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The Essential Handbook for Safe Alternative Student Transportation

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2026 State of Student Transportation Report

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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

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2026 School Bus Maintenance Survey

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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Billy Murphy of Power Innovations International speaks at ACT Expo in front of a display featuring EV charging equipment and a Blue Bird school bus graphic. A text overlay reads “Simplified EV Charging.”

A Solution Helping School Buses Charge Without Major Infrastructure Upgrades

Power Innovations International dishes on its EV charging technology designed to reduce infrastructure barriers, improve reliability, and support V2G applications for school bus fleets.

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Alt-Fuel Moves: Fleets Plug In for the Long Haul

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New Eagle Launches All-in-One EV Control Platform

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GreenPower Unveils New Heating Solution for Type A Bus

Safety

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

Illegal school bus passing remains a major safety threat as distracted driving rises. This op-ed explores why awareness, enforcement, and stop-arm cameras matter more than ever.

Emergency response personnel assist participants evacuating through the rear emergency door of a yellow school bus during a hands-on safety training exercise at Prosper ISD. Smoke fills the bus interior as responders demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures.

Operation STEER Brings Emergency Response Training to North Texas

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School Bus Laws to Watch: New York Delays EV Mandate

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