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two people in safety vests walk in front of school buses
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2024

15 Electric Buses Headed to Ill. School District

First Student worked with Westville School District to replace 15 older diesel buses with newer electric versions from IC Bus and Micro Bird.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2024

School Zone Speedsters: Nearly 10,000 Violations in Jacksonville

Verra Mobility releases results of a recent three-day speed study in a Florida city, which shows numerous violations among drivers in the area, yet overwhelming support for safety measures in areas with school children.

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FirstAlt vehicles
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 8, 2024

First Student Unveils Advancements for Alternative Transportation Solution

First Student’s alternative transportation division unveils safety and technology advancements for students as growth surge continues to impact districts, focusing on students with special needs, experiencing homelessness and those that are hard to serve.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 29, 2024

Edward Hightower Joins Blue Bird Board

Blue Bird's newest board member has extensive automotive industry experience, with prior roles at Lordstown Motors, Ford, BMW, and General Motors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

Zonar Launches Emissions Check for California Air Resources Board Compliance

Zonar launches a new solution to reduce downtime and identify vehicles that need emissions-related repairs.

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Children exiting a Zum bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

Omaha Public Schools Partner with Zum to Offer Parent App and Tech Platform

Omaha Public Schools are expanding their partnership with Zum to implement Zum’s Parent App and other features for special education students and families.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 28, 2024

GreenPower to Deliver 50 Electric Buses to 7 W.V. School Districts

$18.5 million in funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program will bring more than four dozen all-electric school buses to the Mountain State.

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EverDriven Camera Solution demonstration
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 25, 2024

EverDriven Enhances Safety, Visibility with New Camera Solution

With an upgraded VIP app and district portal, the camera empowers parents, teachers, and districts, providing advanced video recording capabilities for even more transparency and reliability.

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a school bus on a road with trees in the background
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 24, 2024

Propane Buses Roll Into Philly

The School District of Philadelphia is saying hello to propane in its first order of 38 propane-powered school buses rolling in thanks to Blue Bird's Vision vehicles.

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school buses with solar panels at charging stations
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2024

NYC School Buses Go Solar with Vehicle-to-Everything Tech

First Student is deploying 12 solar-topped electric school buses and designing a solar-powered bus depot with a unique microgrid in Brooklyn, N.Y. using V2X. How does it work?

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