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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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Two-image collage of electric charging school buses and other machinery.
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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An orange and white graphic with EverDriven's logo and screenshots from the navigation portion of the driver app.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 3, 2025

EverDriven Partners with Google to Deliver Navigation in Driver App

The integration brings Google Maps-powered navigation directly to the app to improve safety, accuracy, and real-time visibility.

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A young male student gets into the backseat of a HopSkipDrive CareDriver vehicle.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 19, 2025

HopSkipDrive Launches New Hub-and-Spoke Model

The new model pairs AI-driven routing with vetted small-vehicle drivers to ease bus driver shortages.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 5, 2025

Report: Bus Driver, Funding Shortages Part of School Transportation Crisis

Data from HopSkipDrive's new 2025 State of School Transportation shows school staff forced to manage increased needs, parents reporting job loss from cuts, and reduced bus routes.

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A black and gray background with smoke and text reading "Tackling Vaping Where Cameras Can't See".
Articlesby Elora HaynesAugust 14, 2025

When the Smoke Clears: Tackling Vaping Where Cameras Can't See

Districts turn to detection tech, discipline policies, and driver-student trust to combat vaping incidents on school buses.

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A polaroid collage of images of Susan Miller and her family, plus text reading, "Susan Miller's Transportation Legacy".
Articlesby Elora HaynesJune 19, 2025

From the Driver's Seat to State Leadership: Susan Miller's Transportation Legacy

The Colorado school transportation director's quiet beginnings launched a decades-long journey that shaped how students get to school across the state. Learn her story as she reflects on her career and gets ready to retire.

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