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In-Service Planning Made Easier: Tips for Smooth Back-to-School Prep

Snag your summer prep checklist for school transportation directors, plus 40 training topic ideas to bring to your team.

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How Training the Trainers is Boosting School Bus Safety at STA

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Solving the School Bus Driver Shortage: 8 Recruitment & Retention Strategies That Work

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How School Bus Operators Can Grow Internal Talent

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Articles•by Elora Haynes•July 29, 2025

New Driver Training as a Foundation, Not a Box to Check

Go beyond CDL and ELDT training and find out how in-depth training can encourage school bus drivers to be safety pros, mentors, crisis managers, and more.

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Articles•by Amanda Huggett•April 9, 2025

5 Questions: First Student on Driver Recruitment, Retention & Contracting

Join us for a conversation with First Student’s COO as we talk all things student transportation drivers, including how they attract and retain an engaged and skilled workforce, and the role of contractors in a changing industry.

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Articles•by Amanda Huggett•February 26, 2025

Preparing the Future: Programs to Train the Next Generation of School Bus Mechanics

From the classroom to the shop: School districts are tackling the mechanic shortage with work-based learning programs and internships, providing students hands-on training and offering a pathway to a trades career.