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School Bus Fleet graphic featuring a school bus in the background with the headline “Transfinder Expands Routing Technology to Ohio & NJ Districts.”
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 21, 2026

Transfinder Expands School Bus Routing Technology to Ohio & New Jersey Districts

Several school districts in the Buckeye State and Garden State have adopted Transfinder's routing and transportation management solutions, including Routefinder PLUS and Stopfinder.

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Graphic featuring a close-up of a yellow school bus with the headline “ASE's 7 School Bus Technician Certification Tests: What to Know.”
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 8, 2026

ASE Highlights School Bus Technician Certification Requirements

ASE is encouraging school bus maintenance professionals to maintain their certifications, highlighting seven specialized tests and five-year renewal requirements.

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A professional driver stands in front of a bus beside text reading “Samsara Driver Perks.”
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 7, 2026

Samsara Launches Free Driver Rewards Program

The new Driver Perks program gives eligible professional drivers access to discounts and offers without adding a cost for participating fleets.

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Graphic showing a yellow school bus behind a shattered-glass effect with the text “Multi-Vehicle Crash in FL Takes 2 Lives” and the date October 5, 2026.
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 6, 2026

2 Killed, Dozens Injured in Florida School Bus Crash

A multi-vehicle collision caused a Polk County school bus carrying 37 students to overturn on its way to Winter Haven High School.

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Graphic for School Bus Fleet’s September 2026 “Changing Lanes” personnel roundup featuring headshots of seven school transportation industry professionals who recently changed roles.
News•by Staff and News Reports•October 2, 2026

Changing Lanes: BusWhere, EverDriven, InterMotive, Summit School Services, Switzer-Carty & Thomas Built Buses

Check out who's been hired, promoted, and appointed to leadership positions at various school transportation suppliers, contractors, and manufacturers.

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A lineup of Krise Transportation vehicles, including Type A and conventional school buses and passenger vans, with one wheelchair-accessible van shown with its lift extended.
News•by Staff and News Reports•September 30, 2026

American Student Transportation Partners Acquires AJ Myers and Sons

A new deal brings a 75-year Pennsylvania student transportation provider into one of the nation’s largest private school bus contracting groups.

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Graphic showing a yellow school bus behind a shattered-glass effect with the text, “Fatal Accident in a Bus Lot & Students Struck Near Bus Stops, Sept. 8–9, 2026.”
News•by Staff and News Reports•September 13, 2026

Recent School Bus Accidents Leave 2 Dead, 2 Injured

Four school bus crashes in Florida, Illinois, and Georgia highlight risks in transportation lots, at bus stops, and during student loading and unloading.

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Compton Unified School District transportation staff stand between two yellow school buses, including a small bus and a full-size conventional bus.
News•by Staff and News Reports•September 11, 2026

School Bus Contractors Expand Through New Deals, Acquisitions & Partnerships

STA's Canadian division acquires Ontario-based G&L Stevenson Transport; Durham School Services adds a new district in California; First Student expands in New Jersey; and Minnesota Coaches rebrands and acquires Halo Transportation.

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Graphic for School Bus Fleet’s August 2026 “Changing Lanes” personnel roundup featuring Cameron Nazemzadeh of STA, Jim Wojciechowski Jr. of Summit School Services, Matthew Klein of Zum, Kristen Shaheen of Transit Technologies, and James Hopkins of Cummins Inc.
News•by Staff and News Reports•August 31, 2026

Changing Lanes: Executive Moves at Summit School Services, Zum, STA, Cummins, Transit Technologies, Driventic, & Cadex

See who's been hired, promoted, and appointed to leadership positions at various school transportation industry suppliers and private contractors.

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A Gatekeeper Systems camera mounted on the side of a school bus.
News•by Staff and News Reports•August 26, 2026

Walton County Schools Adds Gatekeeper Stop-Arm Enforcement System

The Florida district will deploy Gatekeeper’s updated Student Protector technology, which now incorporates AI to improve video evidence.

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