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Transportant stop arm camera shown on an orange “new product” graphic with School Bus Fleet branding.
ProductsJanuary 20, 2026

Transportant Debuts First Full-Color Stop Arm Camera for School Buses

Transportant introduced a next-generation stop arm camera designed to improve image quality and reliability for documenting illegal school bus passings.

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Articlesby Derek GrahamJanuary 13, 2026

10 Years, Same Debate: Why We Need to Implement Seat Belts on School Buses

From NHTSA in 2015 to NTSB in 2025, the message on school bus seat belts hasn’t changed. In this op/ed, Derek Graham explores what a decade of data reveals about safety, student behavior, and driver satisfaction.

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Digital Cover Featuresby Elora HaynesJanuary 1, 2026

How a Century of Change Shaped the School Bus Industry We Know Today

As we celebrate seven decades of industry coverage, let’s revisit historic milestones, timeless content, and examine the industry's progression from those who lived it.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

National Leaders Sound Alarm on Student Safety at New Summit

Last week, the first National School Bus Safety Summit brought together leaders from government, public safety, technology, and education to address the growing threat of illegal stop-arm passing.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettNovember 14, 2025

Protecting Students with Smarter Tech Aboard the School Bus [Video]

Safe Fleet’s Mike Hagan joins us on The Route to discuss the future of school bus safety technology — from predictive stop arms and driver monitoring to AI cameras and law enforcement partnerships. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

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ArticlesOctober 24, 2025

Protecting Our Most Precious Cargo: How Telematics is Powering a Safer Ride to School

Behind every safe school bus ride is a blend of human care and smart technology — a partnership that's redefining student transportation from the curb to the classroom.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 24, 2025

Ohio Launches School Bus Safety Grant

The Buckeye State is offering $10 million in funding for safety upgrades on school buses. Grant applications close Nov. 14.

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ArticlesOctober 22, 2025

School Bus Safety Starts with a Community-Wide Commitment [Op-Ed]

School bus safety starts long before students reach the classroom. How can communities, parents, and drivers work together to protect every child? Here's one take from an exec at STA.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 21, 2025

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Driver Reminds Motorists to Protect Students on the Road

For National School Bus Safety Week, NSTA, Blue Bird, ROUSH CleanTech, and RFK Racing joined forces for a video campaign reminding drivers that stopping for school buses isn’t optional.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettOctober 17, 2025

8 Tips for Threat Preparedness Aboard the School Bus

Do your drivers know how to handle armed threats on their school bus? Let’s talk about emergency preparedness and response, including active shooter situations, and a grant that can bring this training to your district.

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