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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettJuly 23, 2025

Highlights & Takeaways from the 2025 NSTA Annual Meeting [PHOTOS]

Once again, the National School Transportation Association's annual meeting and convention connected North American school bus contractors together to learn from and celebrate each other, this time in the historic city of Boston. These are the highlights.

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Children boarding a school bus with text reading "Rhode Island Passes School Bus Camera Law."
Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2025

Rhode Island Enacts School Bus Camera Law to Boost Driver and Student Safety

The new law requires all RI state school buses to install outward-facing cameras to deter illegal passing and protect riders on board.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 30, 2025

NSTA Announces 2025 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners

The 51st edition of the driver skills competition returned to Austin, Texas, this June. Find out which of the 53 drivers took home top honors for their districts and contractor employers.

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NSTA Advocacy in ActionMay 29, 2025

Annual NSTA Bus-In Produces Two Bill Introductions

Association members hit the Hill in force — 65 people, 153 meetings, two bills, and a shared mission to advance student transportation safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 7, 2025

Bart Marksohn Retires from WE Transport

A New York-based Contractor of the Year winner and NSTA Hall of Famer moves on from the family-owned business.

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NSTA Advocacy in ActionApril 3, 2025

NSTA Alarmed by NHTSA Illegal Passing Study Results

Illegal school bus passing remains a dangerous issue. A national survey reveals the reasons, sparking renewed efforts for a public awareness campaign.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettMarch 17, 2025

What’s Going on in Washington? A Check-In with NSTA [VIDEO]

Break down recent news and important federal initiatives and legislation to protect student safety in this episode of The Route. SBF’s editor is joined by NSTA’s Curt Macysyn to discuss outcomes of recent events and new priorities. Plus, a school bus driver hero spotlight! The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

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NSTA Advocacy in ActionFebruary 28, 2025

NSTA Plans Capitol Hill Bus-In Amid Trump’s “Change Election”

From executive orders to new leadership at federal agencies, policy shifts are already underway in the nation’s capital. Here’s NSTA’s take on the activity — and what the association is doing and watching in Washington.

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in memoriam
Newsby Amanda HuggettJanuary 29, 2025

Remembering Terry Van Der Aa

A former Contractor of the Year and NSTA president turned consultant, this week we mourn the loss of one more great in student transportation.

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Charge Ahead or Pump the Brakes? Exploring the Safety and Future of Electric School Buses
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettJanuary 28, 2025

Electric vs. Diesel: Will Recent Fires Stall the EV Push? [Op/Ed]

Two recent school bus fires involving electric buses fuel the question: Where are we headed with electric adoption, and will diesel be the mainstay longer than we thought?

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