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Articlesby Amanda HuggettDecember 30, 2025

Where is the Money Going in 2026? Rising Costs, Flat Funding

What happens if and when funding falls short in 2026? Find out how districts are coping with budget gaps, policy shifts, and new pupil transportation demands.

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Articlesby Elora HaynesDecember 30, 2025

Where Is All This Tech Taking Us in 2026?

AI and industry technology shifts from reports to real-time coordination in 2026, unifying platforms, boosting safety tech, and making parent transparency the norm.

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School bus driver stands with arms crossed in front of a yellow Sunrise school bus, with text reading “A Look Into the Driver Shortage” and “2026 Trends to Watch” from School Bus Fleet.
Articlesby Amanda HuggettDecember 30, 2025

What’s Driving the Driver Shortage in 2026?

From wages to routing to culture, districts are rethinking how to solve the school bus driver shortage. Details here, with tips and real-world success stories.

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school bus safety
Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: School Bus Safety

Explore key school bus safety issues in 2025, from combating illegal passing and adopting advanced driving tech to funding challenges and new and evolving safety trends.

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Alt fuels & ESBs
ArticlesJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Cloudy Future for Alternative Fuels

As the landscape of alternative-fuel school buses evolves, with electric, propane and natural gas buses gaining popularity, schools are navigating funding challenges, infrastructure needs, and the push for a greener future.

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Bus ridership
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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Driver Shortage
ArticlesJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Driver Shortage Coming to a Close?

Stats show the school bus driver shortage is lessening, but many districts still feel the pinch. Here's what's behind it.

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telematics
Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Tech & Telematics in Focus

Discover how telematics is revolutionizing school bus operations in 2025, from GPS tracking and video monitoring to preventive maintenance and AI-enabled insights. Learn about telematics’ evolution, challenges to adoption, and what’s next.

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5 Trends to Watch in 2025
Articlesby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

5 Student Transportation Trends to Watch in 2025

Explore the top issues shaping pupil transportation in 2025, from the driver shortage and declining ridership to advancements in safety, technology, and alternative fuels. This is your roadmap to what’s ahead!

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