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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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News•by News/Media Release•June 9, 2025

Gatekeeper Contracts with Operators in 4 More States

The video camera provider is now working with a new contractor in Missouri, a school district in Nebraska, and expanding its offerings to districts in Florida and Virginia.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•June 6, 2025

Oregon Association Celebrates Safety Competition Winners

School bus drivers across the Beaver State gathered in Salem for the 2025 annual safety competition. Here's who placed in the top.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 6, 2025

New York School Bus Contractors Association Announces 2025 Roadeo Winners

The 49th annual event marked the first time the safety competition has been held in five years since the pandemic. It returned to Rockland Lake State Park with a slew of drivers exhibiting safe driving skills.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•June 5, 2025

Maryland Town Leverages Police for Increased School Bus Safety

A NHTSA high-visibility enforcement program grant is part of a pilot project to crack down on illegal passing.

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

NHTSA Proposes Amendments to 5-Point Restraints on School Buses Rule

New exemptions are proposed to child restraint systems attachments, test dummies, and a delayed compliance date to December 2026.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 2, 2025

Pennsylvania Funds School Bus Safety Programs from Stop-Arm Violation Fines

The Keystone State allocated $1.3 million in funds raised from its School Bus Stopping Law enforcement for a new grant to help school bus operators fund programs to increase safety, education, training, and fund CDL costs.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 29, 2025

Indiana and Florida Districts Add Video Recording System

Gatekeeper Systems earned two new contracts in the Hoosier and Sunshine States for its video devices and mobile data collectors.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 23, 2025

Two Southern Districts Choose New Routing System

Transfinder earned new contracts with school districts in Mississippi and Alabama for its routing solution, Routefinder PLUS.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 21, 2025

First Light Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in Canada

The school bus safety manufacturer is moving forward on a new $30 million building across 7.5 acres in Winnipeg, MB, with eyes on global market expansion.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 14, 2025

Nevada District Adds Video Recording System

Gatekeeper Systems earned a new contract with a school district in the Silver State for its Student Protector system.

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