The latest issue of School Bus Fleet is now available, and it's our annual green edition!

In this issue, you'll find:

• A Quick Guide to School Bus Alternative Fuels: Key Terms for Going Green: School bus fleets are increasingly exploring alternatives to diesel as emissions standards tighten and sustainability goals grow. This guide outlines the key fuel and technology options, from propane and biodiesel to renewable natural gas, electrification, and hydrogen.

• The State of Electric School Buses: Where We Are and Where We're Going: Electric school buses continue to expand across North America despite policy and funding uncertainty, with over 5,000 now operating and technology improving rapidly. While costs, charging infrastructure, and supply chain challenges remain, new financing models and state programs are helping to keep the transition moving forward.

• The End of CNG? School Buses Find a Future in RNG: Learn how renewable natural gas (RNG) is emerging as a practical middle ground between diesel and electric. Cleaner, cheaper, and compatible with existing buses, RNG conversions like Ingevity's "CowFartBus" are helping schools lower costs and carbon footprints without new infrastructure.

• Creating a Successful Electric School Bus Ecosystem: Electric school buses are reshaping student transportation, but success depends on building full "ecosystems." See how case studies from Pennsylvania and South Carolina show that with strong leadership, community support, and federal grants, even small or rural districts can achieve zero-emission fleets.

• Managing Bad Behavior on the School Bus: As student behavior challenges rise, transportation providers must strengthen discipline policies, communication, and driver training to ensure safety on school buses. Special care is needed for students with disabilities. Under IDEA, their discipline is limited, requiring schools to balance compliance, safety, and effective de-escalation strategies.

• Guest Voices: Investing in Greener Buses Isn't Just An EV Thing

• Editor's Note: 40 Things I Learned in My First Year as SBF Editor

• NSTA Advocacy in Action: From Steel to Semiconductors: How Tariff Policy May Impact School Transportation