Now Online: School Bus Fleet's March 2025 Maintenance Issue
From new shop products to electric school bus maintenance considerations and our annual maintenance survey results, don't miss these articles.
Check out the latest topics related to school bus maintenance in our March 2025 issue.
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The latest issue of School Bus Fleet is now available, and it's our annual maintenance edition! Designed to deliver topics and trends to keep you informed, these articles were chosen based on real industry feedback into the pain points and areas of opportunity, voiced by you!
In March's issue, you'll find:
Parts, Pay, and Propane: What’s Changing in School Bus Maintenance: This school year, parts availability remains a top challenge, propane makes gains, buses get younger, software usage grows, tech pay increases, and the driver shortage lessens. Survey sponsor: Dayton Parts.
New Maintenance Products for the Shop and the Bus: A new lift, maintenance and tracking software, metal lubricant, warranty tracking, and tire and oil solutions, are just some of the latest products geared toward to the school bus shop.
Electric Buses in the Shop: How to be Prepared for EV Maintenance: While electric buses may look the same as traditional buses, there are several considerations when it's time to look under the hood. From safety to getting under the bus, here are some differences to be aware of when setting up for EV maintenance.
5 Questions: T.J. Reed on Thomas Built Buses Strategy, Innovation, and Future: New leadership, continued commitment. Thomas Built Buses’ new CEO talks with SBF about industry trends, product architecture, and what’s next for the yellow bus.
Editor's Note: Minnesota’s Way of Helping School Bus Drivers Feel the Love
NSTA Advocacy in Action: Capitol Hill Bus-In Planned Amid Trump’s “Change Election"
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5 Questions: How CharterUP Brought a Marketplace to Student Transportation
What does it take to bring a transportation marketplace into K-12? Hear firsthand what CharterUP has learned about the unique needs of schools and bus operators.
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EverDriven Expands TripCentral Transportation Management Platform to All Partner Districts
The platform provides school districts with real-time trip tracking, student transportation scheduling tools, and pickup and drop-off management capabilities.
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6 School Transportation Trends to Watch: 2026 District Survey Results
School bus buying is up, fuel choices are shifting, and driver shortages persist. This and more in the latest K-12 public school survey, plus the largest fleets in the U.S.
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The 100 Largest School Bus Fleets in America: 2026 Rankings
Which public K-12 school districts are the largest in the nation in terms of bus fleet size? Here are the new standings of the top 100 district fleets.
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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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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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Beyond Discipline: A Different Approach to Student Behavior on the Bus
After implementing a dean of students program in Oregon, North Clackamas is seeing positive improvements. Here’s how it worked. The Route is brought to you by IC Bus.
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A Dean of Transportation's Different Approach to Student Behavior on the School Bus
After implementing a dean of students program in Oregon, North Clackamas is seeing positive improvements on the bus. Here’s how it worked.
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Inside NAPT ACTS 2026: Highlights from Louisville
From federal updates and student behavior strategies to new school bus technology and industry awards, see highlights from NAPT ACTS 2026 in Louisville.
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Meet the 2026 School Bus Driver Hero Winner: Annette Brown
We caught up with Wa-Nee Community Schools' Annette Brown on site at SBFX, where she was named the 2026 School Bus Driver Hero Award winner. Hear about her reaction, what she loves most about being a school bus driver, and more!
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