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Five students board a school bus.
Safetyby Craig Berndt, GeotabOctober 24, 2025

Protecting Our Most Precious Cargo: How Telematics is Powering a Safer Ride to School

Behind every safe school bus ride is a blend of human care and smart technology — a partnership that's redefining student transportation from the curb to the classroom.

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A school bus driver from Student Transportation of America smiles and talks with a young girl buckled safely into her seat on the bus.
Safetyby Shelly Hall, Student Transportation of AmericaOctober 22, 2025

School Bus Safety Starts with a Community-Wide Commitment [Op-Ed]

School bus safety starts long before students reach the classroom. How can communities, parents, and drivers work together to protect every child? Here's one take from an exec at STA.

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A red and orange graphic with text reading "Driving Made Safer: AI Cameras as a Bus Driver’s Co-Pilot."
Managementby Elora HaynesOctober 21, 2025

Driving Made Safer: AI Cameras as a Bus Driver’s Co-Pilot

See how AI-powered driver assistance technology works as a partner on the road, offering timely alerts and coaching to keep students and drivers safe.

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Safetyby Amanda HuggettOctober 17, 2025

8 Tips for Threat Preparedness Aboard the School Bus

Do your drivers know how to handle armed threats on their school bus? Let’s talk about emergency preparedness and response, including active shooter situations, and a grant that can bring this training to your district.

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Safetyby Mark Durcan, CareWell Urgent CareOctober 13, 2025

From Minor Injuries to Major Events: Building a School Bus Medical Response Plan

When seconds count, preparation matters. Discover how to build a plan to help drivers manage medical emergencies with confidence.

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Managementby Staff and News ReportsOctober 2, 2025

METRO, School Bus Fleet Mark Successful 2025 PTTX & SBFX Events

The Public Transit & Technology Exchange (PTTX) and School Bus Fleet ConneX (SBFX) convened in Scottsdale, Arizona, this year from Sept. 22-24, 2025, as separate but co-located events.

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Alternative Fuelsby Elora HaynesOctober 2, 2025

The End of CNG? School Buses Find a Future in RNG

Compressed natural gas once looked like the future, but renewable natural gas is proving cleaner, cheaper, and easier to adopt for today's fleets.

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Managementby Mitch Bowling, EverDrivenSeptember 30, 2025

Why the Time Is Now to Modernize Student Transportation

Student needs are changing fast. Learn the six principles shaping the future of school transit.

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Bus driver in safety vest gives a thumbs-up in the doorway of an IC electric school bus
Alternative FuelsCover Storyby Amanda HuggettSeptember 26, 2025

The State of Electric School Buses: Where We Are and Where We're Going

Electric school buses face hurdles in funding, supply, and infrastructure, but adoption continues to grow. Here’s where the segment stands.

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a school bus refuels at a propane station
Alternative Fuelsby Scott Dougherty, Superior Energy Systems September 22, 2025

Refueling Propane Autogas School Buses is Painless [Op-Ed]

Need a propane refueling primer? Here are seven simple steps to ensure a clean fill every single time.

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