The latest digital issue of School Bus Fleet is now available!
Inside the January 2024 edition, you'll find our latest SBF Trailblazers - school transportation industry professionals under 40 who are making their mark. And don't miss:
Now Online: January's Digital School Bus Fleet!
The first issue of 2024 features our School Bus Fleet Trailblazers, plus hero school bus drivers and a dive into comparative infrastructure costs for alternative-fuel vehicles.
January 18, 2024
Volume 70, Issue 1 of School Bus Fleet is out in digital format now.
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A recap of top news, including remembrances of industry legends John Elliott Sr. and Buster Bynum.
Heroic school bus drivers going above and beyond for their passengers.
Exploring costs between different types of alt-fuel infrastructure technologies.
Delving into telematics and fuel efficiency.
Plus, a column from National School Transportation Association President Dan Kobussen on regenerative braking and market forces and their potential impact on the EV revolution.
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School Bus Labor Disputes and Union Organizing Continue Across North America
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Zonar Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments
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