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Safetyby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2025

Piloting the "School Bus of the Future" in NYC

Three organizations join forces to test new school bus safety technologies in urban environments and prevent near-miss collisions.

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HopSkipDrive Rolls Out Wheelchair-Accessible Rides in 10 Cities

As the alternative transportation provider ramps up its offerings, students who use wheelchairs in select U.S. cities will now be able to use the company for rides to and from school.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 19, 2025

First Student Launches HALO Platform

The transportation provider unifies each of its systems into a comprehensive new platform, offering a full view of student and vehicle insights in one place.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 17, 2025

First Alt Announces Group Purchasing Contract for Charter & Private Schools

The transportation provider now works with BuyQ to offer group purchasing just for private and charter schools. The benefit? These schools no longer need to conduct their own RFPs.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 15, 2025

NAPT Provides Guidance to Members Regarding Immigration & Deportation Around Schools

A school transportation association responds to recent news from Texas where a district warned parents of the potential for ICE agents boarding school buses with advice for school districts on how to handle the complex situation.

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Maintenanceby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 13, 2025

Ill. District Bus Service Stops After Catalytic Converter Theft

Is a troublesome trend from years ago back? Two reports from Illinois school bus operators show catalytic converter theft has struck again. Here are the details.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 12, 2025

Endera Secures $49 Million to Accelerate Growth

With funding from Magnetar, Pulse Fund, and Pritchard Auto Company, Endera looks to scale production of EV shuttles and school buses.

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Managementby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 11, 2025

EverDriven Reaches Calif. Senate Bill 88 Compliance Early

California’s SB 88 legislation calls for stricter standards for student transportation, and Everdriven has announced compliance six months ahead of the deadline.

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Free online tool for N.Y. funding
Alternative Fuelsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 10, 2025

New York School Bus Incentive Program Calculator Launches

Spectivate LLC is behind the new tool to help school bus operators evaluate NYSBIP funding eligibility.

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Federal funds on pause

Grant Uncertainty: Clean School Bus Funds in Limbo

Despite the president's rescinded executive order for a federal funding pause, school districts and fleets cannot access payment portals to withdraw awarded dollars from the Clean School Bus and Heavy-Duty Vehicles programs. WRI offers advice.

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