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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJune 26, 2018

5 Questions: Dennis Maple on First Student's New Tech, Solutions Service

The First Student president shares details on new developments, including mobile apps, paperless shop technology, and a division that offers consulting, routing, and other solutions.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Transfinder Unveils Route-Building, Navigation App

Wayfinder helps school transportation providers quickly build and adjust routes, track vehicles, and provide turn-by-turn directions.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 18, 2018

Amid Driver Shortage, District Reorganizes School Bus Routes, Start Times

The Delaware district will move to a three-tier school schedule and change start times to reduce the number of drivers needed as it deals with the most severe shortage it has ever experienced. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 27, 2018

Student Transportation Inc. Acquisition Deal Sealed

A group of investors purchases all outstanding shares of STI, the third-largest school bus operator in North America.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 6, 2018

HopSkipDrive Expands to Denver With Rideshare Service for Kids

The move marks HopSkipDrive’s first operation outside of California.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2018

First Student Launches New School Bus Tracking Dashboard, Parent App

The FirstView District Dashboard and Parent App is a school bus tracking and communications platform designed to provide real-time fleet reporting to districts and alerts to parents.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2018

SafeStop App Reports More Growth in 2017-18 School Year

Registered users of the school bus tracking app have increased from 25,000 to 40,000 so far this school year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Georgia District Expands Testing of School Bus App

Cherokee County School District will roll out the Versatrans My Stop system to three schools next week.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2018

Iowa District Launches School Bus Tracking App

Southeast Polk Community School District will roll out the Here Comes the Bus app, enabling parents to track their children’s school bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 12, 2018

Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference to Return in 2018

The event, held every two years, will take place in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Sessions will cover such topics as school bus technology, emissions standards, and the changing labor market.

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