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Blue graphic featuring the headline “EverDriven’s New Diesel Savings Calculator” and the School Bus Fleet logo over a background of diesel fuel pricing signs, with a calculator icon.
Management•from News/Media Release•October 22, 2026

EverDriven Launches Route Consolidation Calculator to Estimate Diesel Savings

As diesel prices hit record highs, the largest alternative transportation provider says a 10% route consolidation could save a 120-route district more than $78,000 a year in fuel alone.

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School Bus Fleet graphic showing students boarding a yellow school bus with the headline “Senate Recognized National School Bus Safety Month for 13th Year.”
Safety•by Elora Haynes•October 22, 2026

What the 2026 National School Bus Safety Month Resolution Means for Student Transportation

The bipartisan resolution highlights illegal school bus passing, student safety during loading and unloading, and the need for driver training and public education.

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Graphic announcing Summit School Services' Catalyst initiative, featuring the Catalyst logo with green mountains and a rising yellow sun beneath the headline “Summit School Services Introduces.”
Technology•from News/Media Release•October 21, 2026

Summit School Services Launches Catalyst to Connect School Bus Technology

By connecting cameras, GPS tracking, telematics, and routing, the new approach aims to improve communication, reliability, and visibility for districts and families.

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School Bus Fleet graphic featuring a school bus in the background with the headline “Transfinder Expands Routing Technology to Ohio & NJ Districts.”
Technology•from Staff and News Reports•October 21, 2026

Transfinder Expands School Bus Routing Technology to Ohio & New Jersey Districts

Several school districts in the Buckeye State and Garden State have adopted Transfinder's routing and transportation management solutions, including Routefinder PLUS and Stopfinder.

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Close-up of a stop-arm enforcement camera mounted on a yellow school bus, with the headline “When Enforcement Drives Safety” and the School Bus Fleet logo.
Safety•by Amanda Huggett•October 20, 2026

School Bus Stop-Arm Violations Decline 53% Across Verra Mobility Programs

Verra Mobility shares how school bus stop-arm cameras and school zone safety programs are changing driver behavior, reducing violations, and protecting students.

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Black graphic with the headline “Zum, Generate Capital Expand Partnership,” the colorful Zum logo, and gold coin illustrations representing financing.
Management•by News/Media Release•October 15, 2026

Zum Secures Continued Financing Support for School Bus Expansion

Generate Private Credit has financed approximately $75 million in school bus deployments across three states, supporting more than 500 buses as Zum expands across the county.

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School Bus Fleet graphic showing two yellow electric school buses parked beside a charging station, with the headline “Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend Clean School Bus Program Through 2031.”
Alternative Fuels•by Elora Haynes•October 14, 2026

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend Clean School Bus Program Through 2031

The proposed legislation would renew federal support for cleaner school buses as districts navigate funding uncertainty, rising fuel and infrastructure costs, and fleet replacement needs.

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School Bus Fleet graphic highlighting five school districts adopting new bus routing and tracking technology, with Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama featured beneath the headline “Five School Districts Adopt New Bus Routing and Tracking Technology.”
Technology•by Elora Haynes•October 9, 2026

Five Southeast School Districts Adopt New Bus Routing and Tracking Technology

Districts in Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama are adding routing, GPS tracking, and communication tools from AlphaRoute to improve school transportation operations.

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Graphic featuring a close-up of a yellow school bus with the headline “ASE's 7 School Bus Technician Certification Tests: What to Know.”
Maintenance•from Staff and News Reports•October 8, 2026

ASE Highlights School Bus Technician Certification Requirements

ASE is encouraging school bus maintenance professionals to maintain their certifications, highlighting seven specialized tests and five-year renewal requirements.

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A professional driver stands in front of a bus beside text reading “Samsara Driver Perks.”
Management•from Staff and News Reports•October 7, 2026

Samsara Launches Free Driver Rewards Program

The new Driver Perks program gives eligible professional drivers access to discounts and offers without adding a cost for participating fleets.

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