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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 8, 2024

First Student Looking for School Bus Drivers with National Hiring Week Events

First Student is hiring 3,000 bus drivers over the summer to provide safe rides for students to and from school this fall.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2024

First Student Brings FirstServes to Seattle School Bus Attendants

Training provides tools for transportation staff to reduce incidents aboard the school bus and bolster experiences along the route.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2024

First Student Wins ACT Expo "Leading Private Fleet" Award

The recognition is a first for a student transportation company considered for the award in a field whose past recipients have included Anheuser-Busch, Frito Lay, and Matheson Trucking.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 26, 2024

First Student Adds Electric Buses to Pennsylvania Fleet

The six buses are the first deployed in Pennsylvania with funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2024

3 Takeaways from First Student’s 3-Million Mile Achievement

First Student surpasses 3M miles on electric buses, accelerating towards a sustainable future in student transportation. CEO highlights broader benefits for communities and advocates for cleaner, safer rides.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2024

First Student Helps Michigan District Transition to Electric School Buses

Pontiac School District in Michigan secures grants totaling $21.575 million from the Environmental Protection Agency and President Biden's infrastructure law to replace its diesel school buses with electric school buses. The initiative aims to improve air quality, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable student transportation, signaling a significant step towards environmental stewardship.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 23, 2024

First Student Expands Training Program for Positive School Transportation Experience

The company reports a 27% reduction in school bus behavior incidents for districts that have implemented FirstServes.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 7, 2023

First Student Partners with National Safety Council to Research Electric School Bus Safety

The research project aims to examine the potential benefits of electric buses in improving roadway safety, student behavior, performance, classroom transition and workplace safety, which includes the impact on bus drivers and monitors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2023

First Student Safety Dog Bus Tour Takes the Wheel

The school transportation provider is sending Safety Dog on the road to promote school bus safety during the 2023-24 academic year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 22, 2023

First Student, Entergy Pilot V2G Chargers in Louisiana

Entergy provides the chargers, while First Student supplies the buses, which use vehicle-to-grid technology to transfer power back to the grid through Energy Smart’s Commercial Demand Response Program.

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