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The contractor has designated $100 million to help district-owned pupil transportation operations convert to privatized service with the aim of reducing costs so that more money can be spent on education. STA says it will replace older buses, hire local and existing bus drivers, and purchase equipment and supplies from local merchants.
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For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) held an in-person conference in Pentagon City, Va., in late October. These images capture just some of the experience. Check out the rest of our coverage on schoolbusfleet.com.
Read More →Georgia school bus driver Dreana Trent is honored for saving the life of a student who had stopped breathing. Oklahoma state director Randy McLerran is awarded for his dedication to enhancing special-needs transportation.
Read More →The results of a survey conducted for First Student Inc. reveal that 42 percent of women and 35 percent of men who rode a bus to school remember the name of one of their school bus drivers.
Read More →Founded in 2014, the company now operates in 20 markets across 10 states and in Washington, D.C.
Read More →Check in with Mark Childers on the new Wattson Type D electric school bus, featuring faster charging, expanded passenger capacity, and advanced safety technology.
Read More →First Student and the drivers’ union agree on a contract that includes expanded health care coverage for bus drivers and their families and a pension plan, ending a nine-day strike.
Read More →The company says the financial commitment offers a solution to the school bus driver shortage and will help the communities it serves.
Read More →From New York driver penalty changes to stop-arm camera programs, reliable special education transportation, and a Kentucky budget shortfall, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.
Read More →This growth in geographic reach comes as HopSkipDrive caps a 2023-2024 school year with a more than 300% increase in rides across its marketplace from the beginning of the school year to the end.
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