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Safetyby Amanda HuggettNovember 22, 2024

What’s Next for CDL Holders? Key Updates to FMCSA Rules

Get an update on FMCSA rulemakings here, from what recently happened and is in the pipeline for 2025. Learn the current status of reporting for CDL holders’ drug and alcohol and traffic violations, speed limiters, automated driving systems, safety fitness procedures, ELDT audits, and school bus exemptions.

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Alternative Fuelsby Gina Bonini, ModineNovember 15, 2024

The Road to a Greener Future: How Thermal Tech Drives Electric Innovation in School Buses

As the school bus transforms from a diesel-powered icon to an electric, eco-friendly vehicle, walk through the challenges and innovations in thermal management, battery performance, and infrastructure, driving the future of sustainable student transportation.

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Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2024

Is AI Coming to a School Bus Near You?

No, robots won’t be replacing school bus drivers, but artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used in a number of surprising ways in pupil transportation, from turn-by-turn routing to reinforcing safe driving practices.

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Managementby StaffNovember 4, 2024

How Routing Data Improves Transportation Efficiency

How school bus route data can help schools make transportation more efficient and handle problems as they come up.

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Alternative Fuelsby Mike Finnern, WSPOctober 28, 2024

Creating a Successful Electric School Bus Ecosystem

Explore the growing trend of zero-emission electric school buses, highlighting the infrastructure, community engagement, and funding strategies essential for successful transition any school bus fleet can learn from.

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An image of a diverse group engaged in a dynamic recruitment campaign targeting Millennials and Gen Z to become school bus drivers, featuring three individuals confidently looking at the camera.
Managementby Amanda HuggettOctober 24, 2024

Driver Dilemma? How to Attract Younger Generations to the Yellow Bus

Unlock the secrets to recruiting and retaining Gen Z and Millennial school bus drivers! Go straight to the source with insights from drivers and transportation directors on culture, flexibility, modern marketing, and beyond.

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The propane fueling tank at Bonny Eagle School District.
Alternative Fuelsby StaffOctober 18, 2024

Bonny Eagle School District Puts Renewable Propane to the Test

ROUSH CleanTech helped get renewable propane into the tanks of Bonny Eagle’s 30 propane buses. Here's how it went.

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5 Questions with Mike Stier
Managementby Amanda HuggettOctober 17, 2024

5 Questions: Mike Stier on NASDPTS’ Priorities, Industry Observations

Join Illinois' state transportation director Mike Stier as he discusses his first months as NASDPTS president. In this Q&A, he talks key initiatives, trends in student transportation, and challenges for the future of pupil transportation.

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ManagementCover Storyby Wes PlattOctober 14, 2024

Rolling Toward Success: The Top School District Fleets of 2024

Higher pay for drivers and growing interest in alternative fuels such as all-electric school buses are among the findings of the latest School Bus Fleet annual survey.

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Managementby Amanda HuggettOctober 10, 2024

School Bus Pros Gather in Arizona for Education & Networking: SBFX 2024 Recap

Sunny Scottsdale set the scene for the 2024 School Bus Fleet ConneX, where 100+ operators and suppliers shared tips and tricks with each other, learned from expert speakers, and made valuable connections.

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