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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Front view of an all-electric Blue Bird school bus.
Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2025

West Aurora District 129 Launches 27 Electric School Buses Backed by Nearly $1M in ComEd EV Rebates

The Illinois district’s new electric bus fleet, supported by EPA grants, ComEd incentives, and Highland Electric Fleets, advances its commitment to sustainable school operations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2025

Now Online: School Bus Fleet's November 2025 Game Changers Issue

From a recap of our annual School Bus Fleet ConneX event to a look at the top school district fleets in 2025, integrating in-cabin monitoring, and sourcing used school buses to cut costs, don’t miss these articles.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2025

Your Insights Needed: 2026 Special Needs Survey Now Open

Help shape the 2026 state of Special-Needs Transportation report! School district and contractor leaders — share your notes on ridership, equipment, and staffing by Dec. 31, 2025.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2025

HopSkipDrive Enters San Antonio, Minneapolis Markets

As districts face growing transportation challenges, HopSkipDrive’s expansion into San Antonio and Minneapolis aims to fill critical gaps in student mobility.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2025

Applications Open for Propane Autogas Skills Grant Program

With alternative fuels on the rise, PERC’s grant program helps schools prepare students for careers maintaining low-emission fleets through hands-on training and equipment funding.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2025

Nominate Outstanding School Transportation Pros Under 40!

We're on the lookout for inspiring up-and-coming leaders in the K-12 student transportation industry to highlight as SBF's 2026 Trailblazers. Nominations open now!

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2025

Blue Bird Terminates Clean Bus Solutions

Blue Bird and Generate Capital have mutually agreed to dissolve Clean Bus Solutions, their joint venture formed to deliver electric school bus fleet Electrification-as-a-Service.

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The top of a school bus with text reading "Fatal Accident in Delaware."
Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2025

Delaware Bus Driver Killed After Being Struck by School Bus

A bus driver is dead after officials said she was struck and pinned between two buses outside of a middle school in Newark.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2025

JVCKENWOOD Acquires Broadband Push-to-Talk Provider ESChat

The company's planned acquisition of ESChat accelerates its growth in broadband Push-to-Talk technology, expanding connectivity for first responders and school transportation fleets.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2025

Now Online: School Bus Fleet's October 2025 Green Issue

From a quick guide on alternative fuel terms to the state of electric school buses, the rise of RNG, creating successful electric ecosystems, and managing behavior on the bus, don't miss these articles.

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