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ArticlesMarch 6, 2025

Electric Buses in The Shop: How to Be Prepared for EV Maintenance

While electric buses may look the same as traditional buses, there are several things to consider when it's time to look under the hood. From safety to getting under the bus here are some things to be aware of when setting up for EV maintenance.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettFebruary 14, 2025

Planning & Considerations for School Bus Electrification [VIDEO]

Thinking about dipping your toes into the water with clean vehicles? Alise Crippen from CALSTART shares tips and resources for fleet electrification here, plus reactions to the uncertainty around federal programs. And of course, news and updates to keep you informed.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Bus Ridership Declines, How are Kids Getting to School?

With fewer children aboard the yellow bus, let’s look at how else our nation’s students are getting to and from the classroom. Here, we analyze alternative transportation, homeschooling, and population trends to make sense of the stats.

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What’s Driving School Bus Growth in a Changing Industry?
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettDecember 11, 2024

Despite Uncertainties, School Bus Market Poised for Robust Future

A couple of bumps in the road shouldn’t be insurmountable to a resilient pupil transportation industry. Let’s look at 2024 trends and begin to forecast what 2025 may have in store.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 11, 2024

23 Electric Buses Debut in Fla. District.

Dixie County Public Schools welcomes new ESBs into its fleet funded by the EPA's Clean School Bus program.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2024

K-12 Student Transportation Statistics 2023-24

The latest state-by-state student transportation statistics for the most recent school year, sponsored by First Light Safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 26, 2024

2024 Clean School Bus Rebate Applications Now Open

The EPA's latest round of Clean School Bus Rebate Program applications are open as of Sept. 26 and close Jan. 9, 2025. This year, with expanded funds of $365M for school districts.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettSeptember 20, 2024

Back on the Bus: Hello from Your New Editor!

A few decades after stepping onto the big yellow bus for the first time, I’m back to cover the school transportation industry as executive editor. Let me share a bit about my background and what you can expect from School Bus Fleet as we keep rolling together.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2024

Two Midwestern School Bus Crashes Injure 20+ Individuals

Both Minnesota and Wisconsin witnessed a significant crash in recent days; however, there were no fatalities. Both incidents involved drivers failing to observe stop signs.

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Sponsoredby StaffSeptember 16, 2024

Safety and Technology Aboard Thomas Built Buses

How does Thomas Built Buses maintain its high standards for safety, design tech on buses to reduce accidents and empower drivers? Learn these answers straight from the source! In this episode of The Route, we talk with Kendra Eads. This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.

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