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Managementby Brian Schamma and Jimmy Bink, Master's TransportationAugust 21, 2025

Preparing School Bus Fleets for Fall: How New EPA Derate Rules Impact Emissions Maintenance

See how the EPA’s new diesel exhaust fluid derate rules give school bus fleets more flexibility, improving safety, reliability, and maintenance planning.

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Safetyby Amanda HuggettAugust 19, 2025

5 Questions: NTSB’s Meg Sweeney on School Bus Safety

Check in with the NTSB in this Q&A that breaks down how the federal agency investigates school bus accidents, its push for key safety measures, and what lessons we’ve learned as an industry.

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Managementby Elora HaynesAugust 14, 2025

When the Smoke Clears: Tackling Vaping Where Cameras Can't See

Districts turn to detection tech, discipline policies, and driver-student trust to combat vaping incidents on school buses.

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Managementby Elora HaynesAugust 11, 2025

Inside Parent Routing Apps: How Digital Tools Are Transforming School Transportation

From real-time tracking to instant alerts, technology is reshaping how districts communicate bus routes and changes with parents. Yet, as districts and vendors reveal, successful transportation hinges not just on apps, but also on the people and partnerships behind the screens.

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Managementby Bret E. BrooksAugust 7, 2025

School Bus In-Service Training Matters All Year Long

Back-to-school training is just the beginning. Discover why ongoing training is essential for safer, more prepared transportation teams, and how it pays off in performance, morale, and student safety.

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Managementby Elora HaynesJuly 29, 2025

New Driver Training as a Foundation, Not a Box to Check

Go beyond CDL and ELDT training and find out how in-depth training can encourage school bus drivers to be safety pros, mentors, crisis managers, and more.

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Managementby Amanda HuggettJuly 23, 2025

School Bus Dealers on Sales, Service, Inventory, EVs & More [Survey Report]

From inventory hurdles to alt-fuel demand, school bus dealerships dish on what’s working, what’s not, and what schools really want on the road.

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Managementby Nelson Smith, Student TransportJuly 22, 2025

Bridging the Gap: Tackling the School Bus Driver Shortage with Smart Training Solutions

See how Student Transport's CDL training tools help schools tackle the bus driver shortage with faster, more flexible, mobile-first certification programs.

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Alternative Fuelsby Joel Stutheit, PERCJuly 10, 2025

4 Reasons I Chose Propane Autogas Buses as a School District Transportation Director

Take a peek inside the decision-making process that led to a more reliable, cleaner fleet, according to a former district director-turned PERC manager.

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Managementby Amanda HuggettJuly 8, 2025

From Transaction to Trust: How Dealers & Districts Can Build Lasting Relationships

It’s much more than a transaction. Here’s how bus dealerships can strengthen their partnerships with school districts and contractors and vice versa.

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