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Image of two people in high visibility vest walking in front of parked school buses with text reading "Biz Briefs."
Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2026

School Bus Business Briefs: Modernization Trends, Community Innovation & Supplier Expansions

From 2026 outlooks to fleet technology expansions, major contracts, and community-focused initiatives, here’s the latest supplier and OEM news.

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Graphic showing students boarding a school bus with the text “Union momentum builds in Maryland, Missouri, Connecticut & Vermont,” used to illustrate labor developments in school transportation.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 5, 2026

Union Momentum Builds Across the Country

School bus drivers and monitors in Illinois, Missouri, Rhode Island, and Connecticut joined Teamsters, while others in Vermont and Maryland ratified contracts to avoid strikes.

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Image of a bus driving in snowy conditions with text reading "Biz Briefs."
Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2025

School Bus Business Briefs: New Parent App Launch & CyberBus Hits the Road

From an electric bus donation to a new tracking app, safety tech, leadership hires, and an acquisition, here’s the latest supplier news.

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A school bus driver helps a young student buckle up while smiling inside a bus, reflecting First Student’s First Serves behavioral support program.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 12, 2025

First Serves Program in Action: Ohio District Reports Success

Berkshire Local School District found a 20% reduction in student misbehavior on the bus after implementing First Student's training and support program.

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A red and orange graphic with text reading "Driving Made Safer: AI Cameras as a Bus Driver’s Co-Pilot."
Articlesby Elora HaynesOctober 21, 2025

Driving Made Safer: AI Cameras as a Bus Driver’s Co-Pilot

See how AI-powered driver assistance technology works as a partner on the road, offering timely alerts and coaching to keep students and drivers safe.

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A black and orange graphic with a line up with school buses. Text reads "Weekly Cheat Sheet: September 2025, What You Need to Know."
Videosby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

School Transportation Cheat Sheet [September 2025 Recap]

In a rush and need a quick snapshot of the top school transportation industry news? Check out this video short to catch up on what's been happening — in just over 1 minute.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2025

First Student to Add Samsara AI Technology to Full Vehicle Fleet

Samsara’s video-based safety, telematics, commercial navigation, door monitors, and student ridership insights are soon coming to all of First Student's buses.

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Graphic with California ocean view announcing: First Student’s FirstServes is now statewide
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 3, 2025

First Serves Program Expands Across California

First Student's behavioral training and support program is said to reduce incidents on school buses by an average of 27%, and is now available to all district partners in the Golden State.

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An orange and white graphic with a Teamsters logo and text reading "School Bus Drivers Unite With Teamsters."
Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2025

First Student Drivers in Northern California Join Teamsters

See why school bus drivers in San Leandro have joined Teamsters Local 853, strengthening worker power under the First Student National Master Agreement.

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Young student boarding a school bus with driver in background, representing First Student’s new transportation partnership with Seneca Valley School District.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 22, 2025

Pennsylvania District Adds Contract with First Student

Seneca Valley School District will launch its new partnership with the contracted bus provider for its nearly 150 buses for the 2025-26 school year.

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