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An orange and red graphic with an image of a school bus parked at the curb in the background, and text reading "Union Momentum Continues in Alaska, Ontario & New York."

Management•from Staff and News Reports•March 12, 2026

School Bus Labor Disputes and Union Organizing Continue Across North America

School bus drivers and monitors in New York joined Teamsters, while others in Alaska and Ontario face ongoing strikes over wages and contracts.

Headshots of Shelby Noakes, Rob Consoli, Rachel Trindade, and Michael Chase featured in a Zonar leadership update graphic from School Bus Fleet.

Management•by News/Media Release•March 11, 2026

Zonar Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

After a recent merger and another acquisition, Zonar looks to the future with its four new executive team leads.

Graphic promoting Kajeet Connected Communities, a program offering managed internet connectivity solutions for schools, libraries and nonprofits to support digital access initiatives.

Management•from News/Media Release•March 11, 2026

Kajeet Launches Low-Cost Internet Program for Schools and Buses

In the wake of federal funding cuts to the e-rate program and on-board WiFi, Kajeet offers a new option for Internet connectivity where it matters most for students.

Graphic announcing Forest River Bus & Van’s 2025 Top Dealer awards alongside a plaque recognizing The Bus Center as a Top 4 Dealer of the Year for sales performance and customer service.

Management•from News/Media Release•March 10, 2026

The Bus Center Named a 2025 Top 4 Forest River Dealer

The Bus Center was named a Top 4 Dealer for Forest River Bus & Van for 2025, marking its second consecutive year receiving recognition from the manufacturer.

Model 1 Commercial Vehicles facility in Elgin, Illinois with a lineup of commercial vans and shuttle buses parked outside the dealership and service center supporting fleet customers in the Chicago area.

Management•from News/Media Release•March 9, 2026

Model1 Opens New Illinois Location, Joins Sourcewell

The dealership's new Elgin location will serve commercial fleets across the Chicago area.

Management•by News/Media Release•March 6, 2026

Two Midwest Districts Turn to Transfinder

Two separate school districts in Illinois and Ohio have rolled out Transfinder's Routefinder and Tripfinder solutions, respectively.

Portrait of Michael C. Hout, Ph.D., assistant dean and psychology professor at New Mexico State University, featured in a Child Safety Network leadership announcement graphic.

Safety•from News/Media Release•March 6, 2026

Child Safety Network Taps Dr. Michael C. Hout to Combat School Bus Stop-Arm Runners

Child Safety Network appointed psychology researcher Michael C. Hout, Ph.D., to lead a study examining why drivers illegally pass stopped school buses.

Black Zonar V4 telematics device shown on an orange background, a rectangular fleet telematics unit with status indicator lights and connection ports used in commercial vehicles to collect operational and emissions data.

Management•from News/Media Release•March 5, 2026

Zonar Becomes First CARB-Approved OEM Telematics Provider

Zonar received CARB certification allowing fleets with factory-installed V4 telematics devices to automatically submit emissions data for Clean Truck Check compliance.

The 5th-generation Waymo Driver on the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE.

Safety•by Staff•March 5, 2026

NTSB Determines Human Error Led to Waymo’s Illegal School Bus Passing

Investigators reported a remote assistance error allowed a Waymo driverless vehicle to illegally pass a stopped school bus in Austin.

Management•from News/Media Release•March 5, 2026

Pathwise Promotes Kris Laseter to President and COO

As the software company caps a year of record growth, the promotion recognizes Laseter's impact with doubled revenue and two large district partnerships.

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