Elora Haynes is the associate editor for METRO and School Bus Fleet. They previously were on the editorial team of Automotive Fleet.

Elora Haynes
Associate Editor

Associate Editor
Elora Haynes is the associate editor for METRO and School Bus Fleet. They previously were on the editorial team of Automotive Fleet.

From national bills on seat belts and driver oversight to driver awareness campaigns referencing “Finn’s Rule” and ongoing transportation funding debates in Alaska, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.
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See how Thomas Gray brings Marine Corps discipline and logistics expertise to Dayton Public Schools in this article celebrating National Military Appreciation Month.
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From driver shortage solutions in Tennessee and rural connectivity debates in Utah to new safety laws in Wisconsin and ongoing electric bus mandate discussions in New York and Connecticut, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.
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From federal oversight fixes to state funding milestones and district deployments, the transition to cleaner school transportation continues to advance.
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From North Dakota public charter school regulations, tracking illegal school bus passing consequences in multiple states, and the continued debate on New York’s electric school bus mandate, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.
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Driver shortages won’t fix themselves. Here’s how districts can build a culture that drivers trust and never want to leave.
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The recent investigative report found driver impairment and fatigue from prescription medications led to a fatal school bus crash in 2024 in Illinois.
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From EV charging growth to V2G testing and new bus deployments, districts and providers advance alt-fuel goals amid challenges.
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Roberts, 35, serves as the lead IT application engineer for vehicle electrification at First Student, where he helps shape scalable, real-world EV infrastructure to support student transportation.
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