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Kids need more from a driverless ride graphic comparing “Getting from A to B” vs “Student Transportation,” with a Waymo-style autonomous car image and School Bus Fleet logo.
ArticlesFebruary 11, 2026

Autonomous Vehicles Aren’t Built for Student Transportation [Op-Ed]

Driverless cars may feel the future, but student transportation requires more than navigation. Here’s why it demands human judgment, empathy, and oversight.

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School Bus Fleet BlogApril 6, 2020

NSTA Advocacy in Action — FCC: Don’t Tinker With Vehicle-to-Everything Evolution

The FCC's proposal to reallocate most of the 5.9 gigahertz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi usage would take 45 megahertz away from Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2020

Bendix Parent Company to Acquire Steering Tech Supplier

Knorr-Bremse AG is acquiring commercial vehicle steering technology supplier R.H. Sheppard Co. from Wabco for $149.5 million.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJanuary 17, 2020

Navigating Autonomous Vehicle Safety in the ‘In-Between Time’

As autonomous vehicles become mainstream, safer travel for all may indeed be a reality. The in-between time, though, remains a learning environment for everyone.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 23, 2018

NHTSA Directs Operator of Driverless Shuttle to Stop Transporting Children

Transdev stops running an autonomous shuttle to transport students in a Florida pilot after NHTSA tells it to cease operation, because it hadn’t approved the shuttle for that purpose.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 15, 2018

Pupil Transportation Experts Remain Open, Cautious as Autonomous Projects Advance

As projects and concepts for autonomous school vehicles move forward, they gather data on use and performance. Pupil transportation leaders see a long road with some hurdles, but remain open to potential benefits.

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Volkswagen Brings School Bus Closer to Automation, but Questions Remain

The Volkswagen Group unveils the SEDRIC (SElf DRIving Car) School Bus concept at the International Geneva Motor Show. It features conveniences such as on-demand travel, but many issues related to school transportation need to be resolved. 

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 25, 2018

NSTA Meeting Gauges Future of Transportation, Regulatory Climate

The National School Transportation Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Maui covers legislative updates, autonomous vehicles, and other topics.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 12, 2018

Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference to Return in 2018

The event, held every two years, will take place in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Sessions will cover such topics as school bus technology, emissions standards, and the changing labor market.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 7, 2017

Conference Presentations Gaze Into the Future

NAPT sessions show that vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, and the school bus industry needs to keep pace or be left behind.

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