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Special Needs TransportationCover Storyby Amanda HuggettJanuary 20, 2025

Driver Shortage Remains No. 1 Challenge for Special-Needs Transportation [2025 Survey Report]

What’s changing in special-needs transportation? Check out what this year’s survey data tells us about staffing and pay, tech adoption, fleet makeup, and more. This survey is sponsored by AMF Bruns of America.

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school bus safety
Safetyby Amanda HuggettJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: School Bus Safety

Explore key school bus safety issues in 2025, from combating illegal passing and adopting advanced driving tech to funding challenges and new and evolving safety trends.

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Alt fuels & ESBs
Alternative Fuelsby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Cloudy Future for Alternative Fuels

As the landscape of alternative-fuel school buses evolves, with electric, propane and natural gas buses gaining popularity, schools are navigating funding challenges, infrastructure needs, and the push for a greener future.

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Bus ridership
Managementby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Bus Ridership Declines, How are Kids Getting to School?

With fewer children aboard the yellow bus, let’s look at how else our nation’s students are getting to and from the classroom. Here, we analyze alternative transportation, homeschooling, and population trends to make sense of the stats.

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Driver Shortage
Managementby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Driver Shortage Coming to a Close?

Stats show the school bus driver shortage is lessening, but many districts still feel the pinch. Here's what's behind it.

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telematics
Managementby Amanda HuggettJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Tech & Telematics in Focus

Discover how telematics is revolutionizing school bus operations in 2025, from GPS tracking and video monitoring to preventive maintenance and AI-enabled insights. Learn about telematics’ evolution, challenges to adoption, and what’s next.

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5 Trends to Watch in 2025
Managementby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

5 Student Transportation Trends to Watch in 2025

Explore the top issues shaping pupil transportation in 2025, from the driver shortage and declining ridership to advancements in safety, technology, and alternative fuels. This is your roadmap to what’s ahead!

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Safetyby Lexi Higgins, Truckers Against TraffickingJanuary 9, 2025

School Buses Against Trafficking: How to Protect Students from Exploitation

Human trafficking is closer than you think. What role do school bus drivers and administrators have in curbing this practice to help protect children?

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5 women to watch in student transportation
Managementby Amanda HuggettJanuary 8, 2025

5 Inspiring Women in School Transportation

With no shortage of women making positive impacts in the industry, SBF picked these five worthy of watching for their moves in pupil transportation. Check out what makes each of their stories unique and their messages to others.

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Managementby Bob Donson, Sunny’s Worldwide January 3, 2025

Empowering Your Transportation Team: Fostering A Positive Work Environment

From recruitment to recognition, discover strategies to create a positive work environment for drivers and school transportation admins.

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