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Attendees gather across the ACT Expo opening reception and exhibit hall featuring major commercial vehicle and electrification brands.

EVs, AI & the Future of School Transportation: ACT Expo 2026 in Photos

ACT Expo 2026 showcased the latest innovations in electric school buses, fleet charging, AI, V2G technology, diagnostics, and clean transportation. Check out the highlights from Blue Bird, IC Bus, Thomas Built Buses, RIDE, Cummins, Geotab, and more.

What Data Shows About Student Transportation in 2026

Sponsored by Zonar Systems

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Honoring Heroes Behind the Wheel: Award Nominations Open

Sponsored by AngelTrax

Announcing the 2025 School Bus Driver Hero: Jackie Wilkerson Brown

Sponsored by AngelTrax

A red and orange graphic with a black and white portrait of Jackie Wilkerson Brown. Text reads, "Meet the 2025 Winner! Jackie Wilkerson Brown."

What Data Shows About Student Transportation in 2026

Sponsored by Zonar Systems

Honoring Heroes Behind the Wheel: Award Nominations Open

Sponsored by AngelTrax

Announcing the 2025 School Bus Driver Hero: Jackie Wilkerson Brown

Sponsored by AngelTrax

Editor's Picks

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

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

In-Service Planning Made Easier: Tips for Smooth Back-to-School Prep

In-Service Planning Made Easier: Tips for Smooth Back-to-School Prep

Enter Now: School Bus Fleet’s 2026 Photo of the Year Contest

Enter Now: School Bus Fleet’s 2026 Photo of the Year Contest

2026 Administrator of the Year: Kathy Calkins’ Transformational Leadership in Oregon

2026 Administrator of the Year: Kathy Calkins’ Transformational Leadership in Oregon

WatchAll Videos

Russell Vare of The Mobility House sits at the company’s ACT Expo booth discussing vehicle-to-grid technology and smart EV charging for school bus fleets. Overlay text reads “V2G Goes Mainstream” alongside School Bus Fleet at ACT Expo branding.

The New Era of Electric School Buses: V2G, Bidirectional Chargers & More

Promotional graphic from School Bus Fleet at ACT Expo featuring a Proterra representative standing beside a battery display booth. Large text reads “Proterra” and “Safer EV Bus Batteries.” The background shows battery components and attendees at the ACT Expo trade show floor.

Alternative Fuels

A Look at the Battery Technology Powering Electric School Buses

Promotional graphic for “The Route” by School Bus Fleet featuring BusRight CEO Keith Corso smiling against a bright yellow background. Large text reads “Tech That Changes Routes (and Lives).” The graphic includes “Sponsored by IC Bus” branding and identifies Corso as a guest from BusRight.

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

Whitepapers

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2026 State of Student Transportation Report

Transfinder promotional graphic featuring “P.A.Y.S. – Pay As You Save” surrounded by icons of school transportation operations (bus, maps, calendar, clock, documents, and money), with tagline about saving time, money, and headaches in school transportation.

How Transfinder Technology P.A.Y.S. (Pays as You Save) Saving Time, Money and Headaches in School Transportation Operations

The New Playbook for Safer, Smarter School Bus Maintenance

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Innovative Transportation Solutions for K-12 Attendance

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2026 School Bus Fleet Vendor Directory & Buyer's Guide

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2026 School Bus Maintenance Survey

Infographic showing a yellow school bus with a wheelchair lift and charts highlighting 2026 special-needs transportation statistics, including ridership changes and driver pay comparisons.

2026 Special-Needs Transportation Survey

The Benefits of Implementing the Latest Wheelchair Securement Standards

Webinars

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

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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Russell Vare of The Mobility House sits at the company’s ACT Expo booth discussing vehicle-to-grid technology and smart EV charging for school bus fleets. Overlay text reads “V2G Goes Mainstream” alongside School Bus Fleet at ACT Expo branding.

The New Era of Electric School Buses: V2G, Bidirectional Chargers & More

The Mobility House discusses AI-powered charging, vehicle-to-grid technology, smart energy management, and the next phase of school bus electrification.

Workers assemble a large Proterra EV battery pack inside a manufacturing facility, using an overhead crane to position the battery module onto a chassis frame. American and South Carolina state flags hang above the production floor, with additional battery packs stacked nearby.

Now Made in America: Proterra Turns to U.S.-Built EV Batteries

Promotional graphic from School Bus Fleet at ACT Expo featuring a Proterra representative standing beside a battery display booth. Large text reads “Proterra” and “Safer EV Bus Batteries.” The background shows battery components and attendees at the ACT Expo trade show floor.

A Look at the Battery Technology Powering Electric School Buses

Thumbnail image for a School Bus Fleet video at ACT Expo featuring a Ride/BYD representative standing in front of a yellow electric school bus. Overlay text reads “RIDE/BYD” and “Ride’s EV Bus Strategy,” with School Bus Fleet and ACT Expo branding in the top left corner.

A Look at RIDE’s Push to Scale Electric School Buses

Safety

BusPatrol cameras on the side of a school bus.

Florida District Relaunches BusPatrol School Bus Camera Program With New Safeguards

After being suspended over due process concerns, Miami-Dade schools and law enforcement are restarting the AI-powered stop-arm camera program with new oversight.

A group of people in business attire pose for a photo in front of a school bus, with text reading "Legislative Roundup: May 2026."

School Bus Laws To Watch: Seat Belt Bills, Funding Fights & EV Changes

Graphic with part of a school bus and text reading "Fatal Accident in Brooklyn."

9-Year-Old Boy Killed by School Bus at Busy Brooklyn Intersection

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Does Reliable School Transportation Boost Attendance? EverDriven’s Data Says Yes