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Sept. 21-23, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ

Safety

School buses at NSTA's SBDISC Roadeo with text reading "School Bus Drivers Put Their Skills to the Test."

News

NSTA Announces 2026 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners

Drivers from across the U.S. and Canada showcased their safety and driving skills, with two defending champions successfully retaining their titles.

News

N.Y. & N.J. Coalitions Call for Modernized Transportation for Vulnerable Students

The Driver Shortage Playbook

Products

Pro-Vision Launches AI-Powered 360° Camera System

News•by Nicole Schlosser•September 17, 2020

New School Bus Routines Include Ramped Up Cleaning, Temperature Checks

Intensified procedures at districts in Vermont, Illinois, and Ohio, include more cleaning time, spraying and fogging, and student temperature checks done by monitors. One district has installed temperature scanning devices on all buses.

News•September 14, 2020

N.Y. Association Forms Coalition to Combat Stop-Arm Running

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation’s statewide coalition reminds motorists that school buses will soon be back on the road and that everyone is required to stop for a stopped school bus.

News•August 28, 2020

NTSB Vice Chair to Serve 3 More Years

Bruce Landsberg, who has served on the National Transportation Safety Board as vice chairman since August 2018, was re-appointed to the position on Aug. 21.

News•August 26, 2020

First Student Launches COVID-Related Safety Program

Start Safe outlines procedures related to face coverings, training, disinfectants, and social distancing to reduce and prevent transmission of COVID-19.

Articles•August 24, 2020

Amid Pandemic, Don’t Let Safety Take a Back Seat

Let’s seize the opportunity to improve training for students and drivers and help them understand the entire process of crossing safety, including what to do if the danger signal is sounded.

News•August 24, 2020

NFI Parts™ Announces Exclusive Distributorship for Proactive Air and Surface Purification System

Puradigm recently announced successful testing at the University of Florida showing its technology deactivates SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as deactivating coronavirus 229E.

Products•August 20, 2020

New Touchless Thermometer Designed to Help With Social Distancing

The Touchless IR Thermometer from Pro-Vision Video Systems features a built-in IR sensor that enables a contact-free temperature scan.

News•by Nicole Schlosser•August 20, 2020

NHTSA OKs Some Barrier Installation on School Buses

The federal agency responds to an inquiry from the Illinois Department of Transportation, stating that some barriers may be allowed, subject to certain FMVSS regulations.

News•August 17, 2020

Dean Transportation Applying Antimicrobial Treatment to All School Buses

The Michigan-based school bus company bolsters its regular disinfectant use by treating its fleet of over 1,600 school buses with MicrobeCare in response to COVID-19.

News•August 17, 2020

Barons Bus Adding UV Light Kits to Combat COVID-19

NFI Parts’ UV Lighting system works to reduce bacteria, viruses, and mold in the HVAC system, creating a safer and more comfortable experience for passengers.

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