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Graphic showing an empty school bus interior beside a street map, with bold text reading “What’s Behind Industry Inefficiency?” illustrating challenges in school bus routing and transportation efficiency.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 29, 2026

'Our Routes Looked Like Spaghetti': Survey Reveals School Bus Routing Struggles

Transfinder's new data reveals how driver shortages, bell schedules, and community demands are limiting school bus routing efficiency nationwide — and what districts are doing.

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Graphic featuring the Zonar logo alongside a blue shield and padlock icon, with text reading “Security Controls and Data Protection Practices Now Validated,” highlighting the company’s SOC 2 certification achievement.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 28, 2026

Not Just ‘Trust Us’ Anymore: Zonar Achieves SOC 2 Certification for Data Protection

The independent validation means that Zonar meets high cybersecurity standards to protect customer data across its fleet management platform.

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Group of Thomas Built Buses executives, employees, and award recipients pose onstage during an awards ceremony beneath a large Thomas Built Buses sign, with one woman holding a glass trophy at center stage.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 27, 2026

Thomas Built Buses Names Carolina Thomas 2025 Dealer of the Year

The North Carolina-based Thomas dealership is recognized for the second time for its customer support, operational excellence, and industry commitment, as other top-performing dealers were celebrated.

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Children board a yellow electric school bus from Central Consolidated School District during snowfall, as an adult assists students at the bus entrance.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2026

GreenPower Unveils New Heating Solution for Type A Bus

The all-electric bus manufacturer's new product aims to eliminate cold-cabin issues on its Nano BEAST zero-emission school buses operating in cold climates.

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School bus driver stands in the doorway of a yellow school bus during the New York School Bus Contractors Association roadeo event, with dark storm clouds in the background and the NYSBCA logo in the corner.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 24, 2026

New York School Bus Contractors Association Announces 50th Roadeo Winners

Winners, photos, and highlights from the 2026 NYSBCA School Bus Driver Safety Competition, where drivers across the Empire State showcased safety skills and precision behind the wheel.

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Emergency response personnel assist participants evacuating through the rear emergency door of a yellow school bus during a hands-on safety training exercise at Prosper ISD. Smoke fills the bus interior as responders demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2026

Operation STEER Brings Emergency Response Training to North Texas

Prosper ISD hosted the third annual training for transportation professionals across 67 districts to learn how to respond to emergencies, such as rollovers and evacuations, and proper use of safety equipment.

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Workers assemble a large Proterra EV battery pack inside a manufacturing facility, using an overhead crane to position the battery module onto a chassis frame. American and South Carolina state flags hang above the production floor, with additional battery packs stacked nearby.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 15, 2026

Now Made in America: Proterra Turns to U.S.-Built EV Batteries

Proterra announced a new U.S.-sourced battery cell option for its Onyx platform, boosting domestic content by more than 600% and strengthening EV supply chain resilience for commercial vehicle OEMs.

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Laptop displaying HopSkipDrive RouteWise AI transportation analytics dashboard with charts and routing performance data for school district operations.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 13, 2026

What Happens When AI Rebuilds a School Bus Route

A look at how HopSkipDrive's Routewise AI tool has helped stretch district transportation budgets and get students more classroom time.

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School Bus Fleet graphic showing multiple school buses lined up in a parking lot with text highlighting AI for student safety in Kansas and Samsara’s new transportation technology launch.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2026

Samsara Launches AI Ridership Tool as Kansas District Earns Recognition

A new Ridership Management solution debuts for school transportation. Meanwhile, the company honored Garden City Public Schools for safety and operational improvements using its tech.

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School transportation employees wearing high-visibility safety jackets pose in offices and near school buses as part of a driver safety recognition program.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 7, 2026

Wrapped in Appreciation: Contractor Awards Custom Jackets for Commitment to Safety

Summit School Services recognized more than 5,500 drivers and monitors with safety awards after meeting accident- and injury-free performance standards over the past three years.

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