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Elora Haynes

Associate Editor

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

School Bus Fleet graphic featuring an electric school bus plugged into a charging station with the headline “Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric Deployments & New Funding,” dated November 2026.
News•by Elora Haynes•November 6, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric Bus Deployments, New Funding & V2G Expansion

School districts and transportation partners are adding electric school buses, securing new funding, and expanding charging infrastructure as alternative-fuel investments continue across the country.

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School Bus Fleet graphic featuring a yellow school bus with a shattered glass effect and the headline “NC Student Killed While Boarding School Bus & Two Die in Utah Bus Crash,” dated November 3, 2026.
News•by Elora Haynes•November 5, 2026

North Carolina Student Killed While Boarding School Bus, Two Die in Utah Bus Crash

A Southern Nash High School student died after being struck by a pickup truck while approaching her school bus. In a separate incident, two people were killed after crashing into a school bus in Utah.

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School Bus Fleet graphic featuring Bill Pepping of CharterUP in a suit and tie, alongside the headline “Five Questions with Bill Pepping” and the CharterUP and School Bus Fleet logos.
Articles•by Elora Haynes•October 30, 2026

5 Questions: How CharterUP Brought a Marketplace to Student Transportation

What does it take to bring a transportation marketplace into K-12? Hear firsthand what CharterUP has learned about the unique needs of schools and bus operators.

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School Bus Fleet graphic featuring the EverDriven logo and a laptop displaying the TripCentral trip tracking dashboard, with the headline “EverDriven Opens TripCentral Management Hub.”
News•by Elora Haynes•October 29, 2026

EverDriven Expands TripCentral Transportation Management Platform to All Partner Districts

The platform provides school districts with real-time trip tracking, student transportation scheduling tools, and pickup and drop-off management capabilities.

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School Bus Fleet graphic featuring a van with a wheelchair-accessible lift and the headline “Share Your Special Needs Insights,” promoting the Special Needs Transportation Survey open through December 4, 2026, sponsored by AMF-Bruns of America.
News•by Elora Haynes•October 26, 2026

2027 Special-Needs Transportation Survey Now Open: Share Your Insights

School Bus Fleet's annual special-needs transportation survey returns. Share your insights on ridership, staffing, fleet operations, and challenges by Dec. 4, 2026.

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School Bus Fleet graphic showing students boarding a yellow school bus with the headline “Senate Recognized National School Bus Safety Month for 13th Year.”
News•by Elora Haynes•October 22, 2026

What the 2026 National School Bus Safety Month Resolution Means for Student Transportation

The bipartisan resolution highlights illegal school bus passing, student safety during loading and unloading, and the need for driver training and public education.

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School Bus Fleet graphic showing a school bus safety inspection in the background, with the headline “2026 National School Bus Safety Week” in large orange and white lettering.
Articles•by Elora Haynes•October 19, 2026

National School Bus Safety Week 2026: Tips, Toolkits & Resources to Keep Students Safe

School bus safety takes more than awareness. Explore expert tips, enforcement strategies, and free resources to help protect students on every ride.

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School Bus Fleet graphic showing two yellow electric school buses parked beside a charging station, with the headline “Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend Clean School Bus Program Through 2031.”
News•by Elora Haynes•October 14, 2026

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend Clean School Bus Program Through 2031

The proposed legislation would renew federal support for cleaner school buses as districts navigate funding uncertainty, rising fuel and infrastructure costs, and fleet replacement needs.

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School Bus Fleet graphic highlighting five school districts adopting new bus routing and tracking technology, with Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama featured beneath the headline “Five School Districts Adopt New Bus Routing and Tracking Technology.”
News•by Elora Haynes•October 9, 2026

Five Southeast School Districts Adopt New Bus Routing and Tracking Technology

Districts in Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama are adding routing, GPS tracking, and communication tools from AlphaRoute to improve school transportation operations.

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School Bus Fleet graphic reading “Alt-Fuel Moves: Bidirectional Charging & Propane” alongside an electric school bus and charging station.
News•by Elora Haynes•October 5, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric Bus Rollouts, Bidirectional Charging & Propane Growth

See which fleets are adding electric and propane school buses as districts and operators invest in charging infrastructure, bidirectional technology, and alternative-fuel expansion.

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