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A red, orange and yellow graphic with anti-pinch door sensor products and text reading "Maine's New Mandate: Anti-Pinch-Sensors & Bus Safety."

Articles•Elora Haynes•January 29, 2026

Prevent School Bus Dragging Incidents: Anti-Pinch Door Sensors and Maine’s New Mandate

As Maine becomes one of the first states to require anti-pinch door sensors on new school buses, manufacturers like Mayser offer a look at how the technology works and why it's a critical fail-safe.

Image of two people in high visibility vest walking in front of parked school buses with text reading "Biz Briefs."

News•Staff•January 8, 2026

School Bus Business Briefs: Modernization Trends, Community Innovation & Supplier Expansions

From 2026 outlooks to fleet technology expansions, major contracts, and community-focused initiatives, here’s the latest supplier and OEM news.

Graphic showing students boarding a school bus with the text “Union momentum builds in Maryland, Missouri, Connecticut & Vermont,” used to illustrate labor developments in school transportation.

News•Staff and News Reports•January 5, 2026

Union Momentum Builds Across the Country

School bus drivers and monitors in Illinois, Missouri, Rhode Island, and Connecticut joined Teamsters, while others in Vermont and Maryland ratified contracts to avoid strikes.

News•Staff•December 18, 2025

National Leaders Sound Alarm on Student Safety at New Summit

Last week, the first National School Bus Safety Summit brought together leaders from government, public safety, technology, and education to address the growing threat of illegal stop-arm passing.

Image of a bus driving in snowy conditions with text reading "Biz Briefs."

News•Staff•December 11, 2025

School Bus Business Briefs: New Parent App Launch & CyberBus Hits the Road

From an electric bus donation to a new tracking app, safety tech, leadership hires, and an acquisition, here’s the latest supplier news.

News•Staff•December 8, 2025

K-12 Student Transportation Statistics 2024-25

Get the latest state-by-state student transportation statistics, including total buses, drivers, students transported, miles driven, and more, for the most recent school year. Sponsored by First Light Safety Products.

A school bus driver helps a young student buckle up while smiling inside a bus, reflecting First Student’s First Serves behavioral support program.

News•News/Media Release•November 12, 2025

First Serves Program in Action: Ohio District Reports Success

Berkshire Local School District found a 20% reduction in student misbehavior on the bus after implementing First Student's training and support program.

Articles•Elora Haynes•October 21, 2025

Driving Made Safer: AI Cameras as a Bus Driver’s Co-Pilot

See how AI-powered driver assistance technology works as a partner on the road, offering timely alerts and coaching to keep students and drivers safe.

A black and orange graphic with a line up with school buses. Text reads "Weekly Cheat Sheet: September 2025, What You Need to Know."

Videos•Staff•September 30, 2025

School Transportation Cheat Sheet [September 2025 Recap]

In a rush and need a quick snapshot of the top school transportation industry news? Check out this video short to catch up on what's been happening — in just over 1 minute.

Bus driver in safety vest gives a thumbs-up in the doorway of an IC electric school bus

Articles•Cover Story•Amanda Huggett•September 26, 2025

The State of Electric School Buses: Where We Are and Where We're Going

Electric school buses face hurdles in funding, supply, and infrastructure, but adoption continues to grow. Here’s where the segment stands.

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