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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2026

Calling All Contractors: 2026 Operations Survey Open

School bus contractors and alternative transportation providers, your insights are crucial; please help us report on the state of contracting in this survey. Answers close March 31.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 28, 2026

Survey: Most Parents Want Automated Enforcement on School Buses

A recent Verra Mobility survey reports that 82% of parents support safety cameras to penalize stop-arm violators and 70% favor automated enforcement in school zones.

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Graphic showing a school bus with a wheelchair lift deployed and the headline “Special Needs Ridership Rises & More Trends,” highlighting 2026 School Bus Fleet special-needs survey results.
Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 26, 2026

Special-Needs Transportation Shifts in 2026: More Riders, More Tech, New Pressures [Survey Report]

What’s changing in special-needs transportation? Operators report a rising need, easing driver shortages, growing tech adoption, and emerging challenges. Details here! Survey sponsor: AMF Bruns of America.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2026

2026 School Bus Maintenance Survey Now Open

Calling transportation directors, fleet managers, and shop leads! School Bus Fleet’s annual Maintenance Survey, sponsored by Dorman Products, is open and closes at the end of January.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 17, 2025

6 Students Died from School Bus Loading/Unloading in 2024-25

The total fatalities remain unchanged compared to the last school year across the U.S. All injuries sustained were from school buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2025

Your Insights Needed: 2026 Special Needs Survey Now Open

Help shape the 2026 state of Special-Needs Transportation report! School district and contractor leaders — share your notes on ridership, equipment, and staffing by Dec. 31, 2025.

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Students boarding a yellow school bus with text overlay: 2025 School District Survey Results
Articlesby Amanda HuggettOctober 27, 2025

Cleaner Fuels, Higher Wages, and More Tech: 2025 School District Survey

Pupil transportation is an industry in transition — with alt-fuel adoption growing, strong tech integration, (slightly) less short staffing, and renewed focus on safety. More in SBF's latest annual K-12 public school district survey.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 16, 2025

Survey: Homeless Student Identification Rises for Third Consecutive Year

New data reveals frontline perspectives on supporting some of America’s most vulnerable students, detailing transportation challenges and possible solutions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2025

Seeking School District Fleet Feedback: 2025 Survey Open

Hurry, this survey closes tomorrow! SBF is looking for school district input on a variety of topics for our annual report. Responses are due by Sept. 19, 2025.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJuly 23, 2025

School Bus Dealers on Sales, Service, Inventory, EVs & More [Survey Report]

From inventory hurdles to alt-fuel demand, school bus dealerships dish on what’s working, what’s not, and what schools really want on the road.

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