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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 21, 2025

Housing Instability Increases: Alternative Transporters Report McKinney-Vento Trends

With a 167.4% increase in McKinney-Vento students served since 2020 from one alternative student transportation provider and +4,859% from another, both EverDriven and HopSkipDrive speak out about how to support students in transition.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 19, 2024

New Product Exec Joins HopSkipDrive Team

Sandra Dainora Petersen comes in at the alternative transportation provider as senior VP of product.

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Atlanta ahead
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 12, 2024

HopSkipDrive Heading to Atlanta

HopSkipDrive is on its way to the ATL, offering Georgia school districts a solution to bus driver shortages and student absenteeism.

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Everdriven expands into more states
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 27, 2024

EverDriven Rolls Ahead in 7 New States

The alternative transportation provider gains more momentum as it reached 150 million miles logged and now operates in 33 states.

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FirstAlt vehicles
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 8, 2024

First Student Unveils Advancements for Alternative Transportation Solution

First Student’s alternative transportation division unveils safety and technology advancements for students as growth surge continues to impact districts, focusing on students with special needs, experiencing homelessness and those that are hard to serve.

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EverDriven Camera Solution demonstration
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 25, 2024

EverDriven Enhances Safety, Visibility with New Camera Solution

With an upgraded VIP app and district portal, the camera empowers parents, teachers, and districts, providing advanced video recording capabilities for even more transparency and reliability.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 30, 2024

EverDriven Hires Chief People Officer

Bridgette Brinkmann steps into the role to bolster the alternative transportation company's mission of empowering education for all students.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 20, 2024

HopSkipDrive Reduces Turnaround Time

The alternative transportation provider announced three new initiatives, boasting faster ride turnaround times, more driver availability, and improved operations for this back-to-school season.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 20, 2024

First Student Wins Technology Award for Alternative Transportation Solution

First Student received the Technology Strategy Impact Award for North America by Forrester for the creation of its FirstAlt program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 13, 2024

HopSkipDrive Announces Partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools

The expansion grows HopSkipDrive's operating area in Pennsylvania, where it also partners with Philadelphia-area districts and schools, including Baldwin-Whitehall School District. 

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