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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 12, 2026

School Bus Labor Disputes and Union Organizing Continue Across North America

School bus drivers and monitors in New York joined Teamsters, while others in Alaska and Ontario face ongoing strikes over wages and contracts.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 18, 2022

Durham School Services Broadens Alaska Footprint

The transportation provider has a 10-year partnership with a school district in Wasilla, Alaska, starting in July.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 27, 2021

5 Questions: Gerald "Stretch" Blackard on Life with a Sub-Zero Electric Bus

In the tiny Alaskan town of Tok, Blackard and his wife Sara run a transportation company that includes a Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus that runs even when temperatures fall to -71 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 9, 2020

Alaska Tabs Over $4.4M in VW Funds for New School Buses

The Alaska Energy Authority will use Volkswagen settlement funds to purchase 33 new school buses for eight school districts.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

Durham Secures New Contract in Alaska

The transportation company will operate 130 routes and hire more than 220 team members to serve Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

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Photo Galleriesby Sadiah Thompson January 8, 2020

PHOTOS: Pupil Transportation in Pictures — Fall/Winter 2019

An educational school bus safety display, snowy school bus yards, and a bus stopping for a moose to cross the road are among the captivating photo submissions from industry personnel and those from the Snapshots department in recent issues of School Bus Fleet.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2019

Alaska School Bus Targeted During Road Rage Incident

The bus is forced to stop in the middle of the road as a vehicle allegedly stops in front of it. The occupants get out to shout at the bus driver, take pictures, and follow the bus along its route.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 29, 2018

Man Allegedly Crashes Into School Bus, Threatens Driver

David A. Lee of Alaska, who reportedly has multiple outstanding warrants, is arrested for allegedly “ramming into” the bus and threatening the driver’s life while waving a gun, police said. No one is hurt.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2017

First Student Driver Honored by Alaska Head Start

The Alaska Head Start Association names Jasmine Dirkes its 2016 Bus Driver of the Year for her commitment to the Head Start program. She also serves as operations supervisor.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2015

First Student names area GM for Alaska locations

In an expanded role, school transportation veteran Bill Noftz will also continue to be responsible for the performance of First Student’s Washington state locations.

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