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How Rockwall ISD Built an Award-Winning Safety Culture

How did one Texas transportation team strengthen bus and traffic safety? Jennifer Gardella shares lessons on driver training, coaching, technology, and team culture. The Route is brought to you by IC Bus.

From Reactive to Proactive: Making Every Ride Visible

Sponsored by Summit School Services

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From Reactive to Proactive: Making Every Ride Visible

Sponsored by Summit School Services

Smart technology only delivers its full value when it works together. See how Catalyst connects proven industry platforms to move student transportation from reactive to proactive.

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Editor's Picks

6 School Transportation Trends to Watch: 2026 District Survey Results

6 School Transportation Trends to Watch: 2026 District Survey Results

The 100 Largest School Bus Fleets in America: 2026 Rankings

The 100 Largest School Bus Fleets in America: 2026 Rankings

Nominate Rising School Transportation Pros Under 40!

Nominate Rising School Transportation Pros Under 40!

Nobody Told Diesel Prices They Were Supposed to Come Down

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Nobody Told Diesel Prices They Were Supposed to Come Down

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

How Rockwall ISD Built an Award-Winning Safety Culture

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What's Underneath the Jouley Electric School Bus? Take a Look at This Chassis!

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

2026 State of Student Transportation Report

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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

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School Bus Fleet graphic featuring an electric school bus plugged into a charging station with the headline “Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric Deployments & New Funding,” dated November 2026.

Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric Bus Deployments, New Funding & V2G Expansion

School districts and transportation partners are adding electric school buses, securing new funding, and expanding charging infrastructure as alternative-fuel investments continue across the country.

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

Mark Childers of Thomas Built Buses gestures beside the second-generation Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus chassis. Overlay text reads “Jouley Chassis Walkaround,” with Thomas Built Buses and School Bus Fleet logos.

What's Underneath the Jouley Electric School Bus? Take a Look at This Chassis!

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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend Clean School Bus Program Through 2031

Safety

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How a Texas District Built an Award-Winning Safety Culture

Rockwall ISD's Jennifer Gardella joins The Route to share lessons learned on accident prevention, driver training, coaching, technology, and team culture.

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Minneapolis School Zone Pilot Cuts Speeding 41% with Low-Cost Street Design Changes

How Rockwall ISD Built an Award-Winning Safety Culture

School Bus Fleet graphic featuring a yellow school bus with a shattered glass effect and the headline “NC Student Killed While Boarding School Bus & Two Die in Utah Bus Crash,” dated November 3, 2026.

North Carolina Student Killed While Boarding School Bus, Two Die in Utah Bus Crash