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Articles

Innovation Was the Answer: Five Lessons Learned in School Transportation from 2025–26

Transportation leaders are embracing technology, transparency, and operational flexibility to meet growing demands with limited resources.

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News

Durham School Services Expands Service in Missouri

The contractor fleet will provide transportation to Tipton R-VI School District this summer while buses roll in Smithon R-VI School District in the fall.

News•by News/Media Release•May 24, 2024

Blue Bird Workers Secure First Union Contract

Blue Bird Corporation celebrates the ratification of its first union contract by over 1,500 workers, secured through collaboration with the United Steelworkers. The three-year agreement promises significant wage increases, job respect, and vital health and safety provisions.

News•by News/Media Release•May 21, 2024

First Student Wins ACT Expo "Leading Private Fleet" Award

The recognition is a first for a student transportation company considered for the award in a field whose past recipients have included Anheuser-Busch, Frito Lay, and Matheson Trucking.

News•by News/Media Release•May 17, 2024

HopSkipDrive Enhances RideIQ Platform with Precision Location Features and Ride-Pausing Functionality

HopSkipDrive unveils new features for its RideIQ platform, offering precision location pins for exact pickup and drop-off spots, and a ride pausing function. These updates aim to streamline school transportation, minimizing confusion and disruptions while ensuring safety and efficiency for passengers across more than 600 districts, nonprofits, and government agencies.

Podcasts•May 15, 2024

Electric Opportunities for Student Transportation

In this episode of The Route, we're talking all things electrification, including proposed EV standards and an interview with a clean transportation executive at NYSERDA.

Jenna Van Harpen, Tim Gordon, and Albert Burleigh of Blue Bird.

News•by News/Media Release•May 14, 2024

Blue Bird Expands Leadership of Sales, Marketing

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird promoted Tim Gordon to senior vice president of its sales and marketing organization. The company also appointed Albert Burleigh to vice president of North America bus sales and Jenna Van Harpen to vice president of national fleet sales.