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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 27, 2022

First Student Expands in Canada with Quebec Acquisition

The student transportation provider has agreed to purchase Intercar's 114-bus operation in Quebec City.

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Articlesby Wes PlattMay 25, 2022

School Bus Fleet's Top Contractors of 2022

The top five largest school bus contractors responding to our School Bus Fleet survey this year include First Student, National Express, Student Transportation of America, Beacon Mobility in Massachusetts, and North America Central School Bus in Illinois.

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VideosMay 16, 2022

Grow and Diversify

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week including competition between First Student and Zum in Seattle, as well as Blue Bird's move into commercial delivery vehicles.

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Newsby Wes PlattMay 10, 2022

Providers Spar Over Seattle School Transportation Deal

Seattle Public Schools is prepared to award First Student with a continued contract in Washington, but alternative provider Zum has lodged a protest about the bidding process.

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VideosMay 9, 2022

Buckle Up?

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week including a New Mexico legislator's repeated call for seat belts on school buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2022

First Student Set to Acquire Total Transportation Corp.

TTC, founded in 1979, provides transportation to more than 100,000 students in the metropolitan New York City area.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 24, 2022

Nuvve, First Student, Lion Electric Join DOE V2X Collaborative

The U.S. Department of Energy's new memorandum of understanding seeks to explore and evaluate technical and economic feasibility for bidirectional charging infrastructure.

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Newsby Wes PlattApril 13, 2022

First Student, Washington Utilities Commission Staff Reach Settlement

First Student admits to 396 safety violations and agrees to a penalty of $188,000 under the agreement. However, the settlement still awaits review by an administrative law judge.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 10, 2022

First Student Names John Kenning as New CEO

Kenning previously served as CEO of a security services and technology provider. He succeeds Paul Osland.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 2, 2022

First Student Adds Electric Buses to Canadian Fleet

The student transportation company purchased more than 200 Lion Electric school buses in 2021. Now First Student is starting to receive the vehicles in Quebec.

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