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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 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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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 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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Articlesby Elora HaynesSeptember 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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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2025

Connecticut District Launches School Bus Safety Program with BusPatrol

From Connecticut to Florida, stop-arm camera programs show early success in reducing violations and repeat offenses.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettSeptember 4, 2025

The Illegal Passing Problem: Reducing School Bus Stop-Arm Violations

About 40 million illegal school bus passings occur yearly. Learn how smart routing, technology, education, and enforcement can save lives in this deep dive.

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Interior of a school bus showing rows of seats with integrated three-point seat belts, highlighting Texas’ new law requiring seat belts on all school buses.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 28, 2025

Buckle Up, Texas: Seat Belts Now Required On All School Buses

The Lone Star state now requires three-point seat belts on all new school buses, a law focused on student safety and consistent use through training and education.

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Young child secured in a child restraint system on a school bus seat, highlighting school bus CSRS requirements.
Articlesby Nicole DamronAugust 27, 2025

Understanding FMVSS 213: Key FAQs on Child Restraint System Requirements

School bus child restraint rules are under review, but there are no new requirements yet. Here’s what operators need to know about proposed changes, exemptions, and the extended compliance date.

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The back of a school bus on a road with text reading "Stay Road Ready: Brake Safety Week 2025".
Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2025

2025 Brake Safety Week: What School Bus Fleets Need to Know

From daily checks to technician training, here’s how school bus fleets can prepare for CVSA’s 2025 Brake Safety Week inspections and all year long.

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