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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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A Canadian LION school bus picks up students at a bus stop.
News•by Elora Haynes•October 7, 2025

LION Issues Inspection Bulletin After Montreal School Bus Fire

LION directs all operators to inspect and modify HVAC wiring on select buses to prevent electrical faults and enhance safety.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 3, 2025

Legislation Introduced to Curb Illegal School Bus Passings

Lawmakers consider legislation seeking to require the DOT to release a national PSA about the dangers of illegal stop-arm passings.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•October 3, 2025

IMMI, Blue Bird Open New Manufacturing Plant in Georgia

IMMI’s new 75,000 square-foot facility in Macon will produce school bus seats for Georgia-based Blue Bird Corporation, creating 80 American manufacturing jobs.

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A young boy wearing a backpack waves at an adult sitting in a car.
News•by News/Media Release•September 18, 2025

EverDriven Expands Student Transportation Across Texas

From Dallas and Houston ISDs to rural schools, EverDriven helps districts provide reliable transportation for students with unique needs.

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Articles•September 17, 2025

Managing Bad Behavior on the School Bus

How can school transportation providers manage challenging student behavior? Get key guidance for IEPs, discipline, and de-escalation here.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 16, 2025

School Bus Driver Makes Samsara's Safest Drivers List

Elizabeth Martinez, a special needs driver for Storer Transportation, is honored for her exceptional safety record and use of AI dash cams.

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A man sits at a desk with three computer monitors displaying Transportant's platform.
News•by News/Media Release•September 15, 2025

Transportant Grows in Oregon and Washington

Learn about Transportant's new Northwestern contracts with Estacada and South Kitsap school districts.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 14, 2025

Georgia Child Killed While Waiting for School Bus

Two weeks into September 2025, a 5-year-old girl died when a passenger vehicle struck her in the roadway while she waited for the bus. In Delaware, a boy died when his e-bike collided with a school bus making a turn, and an adult pedestrian died in Alaska after a collision.

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two women look at a tablet while standing in front of school buses
News•by News/Media Release•September 9, 2025

First Student to Add Samsara AI Technology to Full Vehicle Fleet

Samsara’s video-based safety, telematics, commercial navigation, door monitors, and student ridership insights are soon coming to all of First Student's buses.

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Inside view of a bus driver seat with students walking across the road.
Articles•by Elora Haynes•September 9, 2025

Beyond the Dash: Safety Tech Helping Drivers See It All

From AI-driven monitoring to 360-degree cameras, automated braking, and smarter mirrors, the latest school bus technology redefines how buses protect students — and empower drivers.

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