Student Transportation of America (STA) announced entering its new operating year with more than $100 million in annual revenue growth driven by a stream of recent acquisitions, new contracts across the U.S. and Canada, and a strategic expansion of industrial busing solutions, and new market entries into Michigan, Ohio, and Nevada.
Significantly extending the company’s operational footprint throughout Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada, STA has recently completed transactions with the following operators:
Cook School Bus Lines, LTD – Located in Eastern Ontario, Canada, Cook School Bus provides student transportation services to the families of Wellington County and surrounding communities.
ABC Student Transportation – Located in Detroit, Michigan, ABC is a full-service student transportation company serving local students throughout Wayne County.
Star & Strand Transportation, Inc. – Located in Troy, New York, Star & Strand primarily provides school transportation services and charter busing to communities within the state’s Capital Region, including throughout Rensselaer and Albany counties.
Universal Transportation Systems – Located in West Chester Township, Ohio, Universal Transportation primarily focuses on school transportation, non-emergency medical transportation, and charter busing for communities throughout Cincinnati, Columbus and West Chester Township.
STA said it is working closely with legacy personnel at each business to ensure minimal disruption to local customers.
STA has also won several new district contracts for the 2025-2026 school year, including new agreements in California, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin, further strengthening its footprint. In Canada, it has added agreements with new schools in Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan.
“This period of disciplined growth reflects STA’s commitment to strategically expanding our transportation services,” said Gene Kowalczewski, CEO of Student Transportation of America. “By growing our reach into new states, securing additional district contracts, and expanding our expertise in employee and industrial transportation to the United States, we are broadening our service footprint. Our core legacy of safety and service remains the foundation of everything we do, and we look forward to serving more communities.”