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SponsoredFebruary 2, 2026

Honoring Heroes Behind the Wheel: Award Nominations Open

Nominations are now open for the second annual 2026 School Bus Driver Hero Award. Help us honor the drivers who selflessly dedicate themselves to ensuring the safety, well-being, and success of the students they transport every day.

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Newsby Elora HaynesJanuary 9, 2026

New Iowa Law Updates Requirements for Prospective School Bus Drivers

The new law shifts school bus driver training decisions to local districts while outlining new state standards for approved instruction.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 11, 2025

AMF Bruns Celebrates 2025 Special-Needs School Bus Driver of the Year

Julio Ospina, a SPED driver and safety trainer at Wylie ISD in Texas, was named the national winner in AMF's annual driver award series.

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Brooke, Lisa, and Bethany Wikman pose in a photo as part of an orange, white and black graphic with text reading "All in the Family: The Wikmans."
Articlesby Elora HaynesNovember 18, 2025

All in the Family: Generations on the Road With the Wikmans

At Durham School Services, the Wikman family shows how teamwork, community, and family drive their shared dedication to students.

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A graphic with an image of Jim and Linda Erickson with text reading "All in the Family: Jim and Linda Erickson."
Articlesby Elora HaynesNovember 3, 2025

All in the Family: Together on the Road with Jim and Linda Erickson

In Bemidji, Minnesota, husband-and-wife team Jim and Linda Erickson bring decades of compassion, and a touch of family teamwork, to student transportation.

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The top of a school bus with text reading "Fatal Accident in Delaware."
Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2025

Delaware Bus Driver Killed After Being Struck by School Bus

A bus driver is dead after officials said she was struck and pinned between two buses outside of a middle school in Newark.

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Newsby Elora HaynesOctober 15, 2025

USDOT Emergency Order Reshapes State Licensing for Non-Domiciled Drivers

New non-domiciled CDL restrictions increase liability risks and prompt school transportation leaders to audit drivers and tighten compliance.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettSeptember 24, 2025

Honoring Everyday Heroes Behind the Wheel

Before launching SBF's new Driver Hero Award, we knew that school bus drivers deserved more praise and recognition for the jobs they do every day. Little did we know how deeply the nominees' stories would touch our hearts.

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A red and orange graphic with a black and white portrait of Jackie Wilkerson Brown. Text reads, "Meet the 2025 Winner! Jackie Wilkerson Brown."
Sponsoredby Elora HaynesSeptember 23, 2025

Announcing the 2025 School Bus Driver Hero: Jackie Wilkerson Brown

Learn how our inaugural Driver Hero winner has become attuned to student needs, stepping in to support Dean Transportation and Lansing School District in ways that go far beyond her role.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2025

Longevity as the Backbone of Rural Transportation: Dickson County's Legacy of Service

In Dickson County, Tennessee, school bus drivers show how longevity, respect, and community ties build a stable and trusted transportation program.

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