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July 1, 2008

First Student New Orleans moves into new facility

NEW ORLEANS — The First Student school bus transportation facility here has moved to a p...

FTA to clarify school bus regulations

July 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in mid-May proposed to revise its policy on the extent to which transit agencies can provi...

Paster promoted to key role in FirstGroup America

July 1, 2008

CINCINNATI — The past year has brought some significant changes for First Student.

Last fall, the company merged with Laidlaw Education Services, ...

NSTA releases annual convention details

June 18, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) has released details about its 2008 International School Bus Driver Safety Co...

First Student wins three new contracts

June 16, 2008

CINCINNATI — First Student Inc. has been awarded three new contracts with school districts in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.

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Roberts Hawaii helps with home makeover

June 12, 2008

HONOLULU — When the television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition brought together volunteers to build a new home for a local family, Roberts...

STA wins three New England contracts

June 5, 2008

TORONTO — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has been awarded new contracts with the Danbury and Guilford school districts in Connecticut, ...

Q&A: STA’s Gallagher Sees More Growth Ahead

June 1, 2008

Since its inception just over 10 years ago, Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has undergone a staggering transformation.

The company...

NSTA visits Capitol Hill

June 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Student Transportation Association (NSTA) held its annual spring meetings and visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill in...

FirstGroup America opens new headquarters

May 29, 2008

CINCINNATI — FirstGroup America has opened its new North American headquarters here at the 600 Vine Building.

The company’s school bus cont...

Pregnant bus attendant saves child from oncoming traffic

May 7, 2008

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — On April 18, Krystle Cushing, a bus attendant for RichLee Vans Inc., rushed out of her bus to rescue a child who had ridden...

First Student donates $5,000 to special-needs organization

May 5, 2008

CINCINNATI — Last month, First Student donated $5,000 to Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based The Help Group in conjunction with National Autism Awareness Mont...

STA to sell $50 million in private placements

April 16, 2008

TORONTO — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has agreed to sell, on a private placement basis, more than 8 million common shares to two...

First Student New Orleans moves into new facility

April 10, 2008

NEW ORLEANS — The First Student school bus transportation facility here has moved to a permanent location, after having operated out of trailers si...

Bus company celebrates 100 years

April 1, 2008

CLEARFIELD, Pa. — In 1908, Emerson Fullington purchased a nine-passenger, horse-drawn surrey to transport residents to the local train station, found...

STA awarded new busing contract

March 20, 2008

TORONTO — Student Transportation of America Ltd.’s (STA) Goffstown, N.H., location has been awarded an $8.4 million contract to provide transportatio...

Durham acquires A&E Transport Services

March 13, 2008

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Durham School Services has acquired A&E Transport Services Inc.

Founded in 1981 by President and CEO Jay Saternow as a s...

Rumble in Rochester

March 1, 2008

It’s a case that refused to end quickly or quietly.

Throughout last year, we provided multiple updates on the conflict over the Rochester-Genesee ...

SBF's 2008 Contractor Showcase

March 1, 2008

Photo above: Headquartered in Staten Island, N.Y., Atlantic Express has a fleet of over 6,000 ...

STA closes Canadex acquisition, gains credit facility

March 1, 2008

TORONTO — Student Transportation of America Ltd. (STA) has competed its acquisition of Canadex Resources Ltd.

The purchase, valued at $41.8 millio...

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