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Articlesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 18, 2026

Stories from 53 Years Behind the Wheel of the School Bus: Q&A with Connie Duff

Just in time for Minnesota’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day during Love the Bus month, meet one local driver with half a century of experience driving students.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettFebruary 18, 2026

53 Years Behind the Wheel: Connie Duff’s Story [Video]

“It’s a vocation, not just a job.” A beloved school bus driver in Princeton, Minnesota, shares her story, close calls, and why student safety keeps her eyes set on a new personal goal.

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driver of the year award logo against a dark blue backdrop with text that says "Nominations Now Open" and the AMF Bruns and School Bus Fleet logos
Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2026

Announcing 2026 Special-Needs Driver of the Year Nominations

Honoring the exemplary accomplishments of school bus drivers transporting students with disabilities, AMF Bruns of America’s ninth annual National Special-Needs School Bus Driver of the Year Award series is open for nominations!

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Sponsoredby StaffFebruary 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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