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NewsFebruary 25, 2022

Washington School Bus Carrier Faces Massive Fines for Years of Safety Violations

State regulators found more than 600 violations by First Student over a period of two years, which persisted even after the company was warned about them.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 24, 2022

First Student Acquires Apple Bus Company

Both companies provide pupil transportation services to customers across North America. The acquisition is expected to be complete by no later than this summer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 23, 2022

First Student Names First School Bus Electrification Chief

Kevin L. Matthews will lead the school bus transportation company's vision and strategy related to electrification initiatives and technologies.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2022

First Student Praises Bus Drivers as Love The Bus Month Kicks Off

The company wants to recognize the efforts of vital workers who have persisted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure students could safely make it to and from school each day.

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NewsDecember 24, 2021

SBF Wrapped: 5 Most-Viewed News Stories in 2021

From First Student's sale to the driver shortage to new federal legislation with funding for electric and low-emission school buses, the world of pupil transportation tried to return to normal (or better) in 2021.

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NewsOctober 19, 2021

First Student Adding Fleet Dash Cameras

The nationwide school transportation provider is partnering with Netradyne, developer of AI-driven fleet safety technology.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2021

First Student Expands Canadian Operations

The school transportation provider signs a deal to acquire Quebec-based school bus company Sabem SEC.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson July 22, 2021

FirstGroup Completes Sale of First Student, First Transit

The company reaches a deal with global investor EQT Infrastructure for its North American school bus and public transportation companies.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 17, 2021

First Student Orders 260 Lion Electric School Buses

This is the largest order of school buses by a single customer in the electric bus manufacturer’s history. Transco, a subsidiary of First Student located in Quebec, will operate the buses.

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NewsMay 4, 2021

First Student Rolls Out Driver Performance Measurement Program

The school bus company is now using DriverScore, a tablet-based mobile application that measures its drivers’ performance, at all its locations. The application assesses hard braking, rapid acceleration, speeding, and idling.

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