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Articlesby Amanda HuggettOctober 5, 2022

How to Find Funding for Alt-Fuel School Buses

Faced with scarce funding for your alternate fuel fleet plans? There is help! Here’s how to plan your transition to green school buses — and secure the finances and support to afford them.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 16, 2022

First Student to Take Over 30 Portland School Bus Routes

In April 2021, Portland Public Schools split transportation between First Student and Student Transportation of America. STA has acknowledged it cannot provide the district with sufficient drivers or buses for 30 of its routes this school year.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2022

First Student Takes Over Some Seattle Routes to Fill Service Gaps

The 78 Seattle Public Schools bus routes had been awarded to alternative transportation provider Zum.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 26, 2022

First Student Workers Join Teamsters in Indiana

The school bus drivers and monitors in South Bend, Ind., voted to join Teamsters Local 364.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 18, 2022

First Student Adds Oregon School District Partnership

The contractor fleet will start carrying students to and from school in the Silver Falls School District starting in the 2022-23 school year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 4, 2022

First Student Expands Canadian Footprint with New Acquisition

The acquisition of Barr Bus Lines represents the latest for First Student.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 6, 2022

First Student Kicks Off School Bus Driver Hiring Campaign

The company seeks candidates committed to safety and customer service for the 2022-23 academic year ahead.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2022

First Student Clears Total Transportation Corp. Acquisition Hurdles

The company reports that it has gotten necessary approvals to take over the provider of general and special-education student transportation, paratransit, and charter services in New York City, Upstate New York, and Philadelphia.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 2, 2022

Iowa School District Hires First Student for Transportation

The company was awarded a 5-year contract to provide student transportation to Ankeny Community School District, starting in August 2022.

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VideosMay 30, 2022

Looking for Normal

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, previews the upcoming Contractors Issue, including Contractor of the Year Jacob Iverson of Harlow's Bus Service and the Top Contractor Fleets

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