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Newsby StaffDecember 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.

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A BusGates extended stop-arm actively in use on a school bus.
Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2025

Partnership Expands BusGates Stop-Arm Tech Amid Millions of Annual Violations

A new Child Safety Network–BusGates collaboration targets the split-second when kids are most at risk, and early results show illegal passings can drop to zero.

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A HopSkipDrive CareDriver uses a mobile navigation app.
Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2025

HopSkipDrive Enters San Antonio, Minneapolis Markets

As districts face growing transportation challenges, HopSkipDrive’s expansion into San Antonio and Minneapolis aims to fill critical gaps in student mobility.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2025

Nominate Outstanding School Transportation Pros Under 40!

We're on the lookout for inspiring up-and-coming leaders in the K-12 student transportation industry to highlight as SBF's 2026 Trailblazers. Nominations open now!

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 4, 2025

Blue Bird and Central States Bus Sales Welcome New Dealership in Alabama

The new Sales, Parts, and Service Center for school buses created 20 new jobs in the local community.

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A graphic with an image of Jim and Linda Erickson with text reading "All in the Family: Jim and Linda Erickson."
Articlesby Elora HaynesNovember 3, 2025

All in the Family: Together on the Road with Jim and Linda Erickson

In Bemidji, Minnesota, husband-and-wife team Jim and Linda Erickson bring decades of compassion, and a touch of family teamwork, to student transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

The Mobility House and Itron Partner to Power Smarter Fleet Charging in New York

The project will implement smart charging and flexible service connection technologies to accelerate the deployment of charging infrastructure and EV fleets.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2025

Threat Preparedness Training Grant Now Open

With STOP Grant funding open, S.T.A.R.T. pushes school leaders to prioritize active-threat training for bus drivers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2025

JVCKENWOOD Acquires Broadband Push-to-Talk Provider ESChat

The company's planned acquisition of ESChat accelerates its growth in broadband Push-to-Talk technology, expanding connectivity for first responders and school transportation fleets.

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Spanier Bus Service buses lined up in parking spots.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 9, 2025

Minnesota Coaches Acquires Spanier Bus Service

With the acquisition of Spanier Bus Service, Minnesota Coaches expands its reach in central Minnesota while preserving a 70-year family legacy of safe, community-focused student transportation.

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