School Transportation News

Carina Noble, holding plaque, is joined by her National Express associates during her NSTA Hall of Fame induction 2025.

News

Suffolk Transportation, Past-President Noble Among NSTA Honorees at Recent Convention

Multimedia

(STN Podcast E267) I Believe in This: Illegal Passing Drops & Michigan Pupil Transportation Leader Speaks

Safety

NASDPTS Revises Illegal School Bus Passing Count After California Fixes Error

Maintenance

Previous Lion Electric School Bus Warranties Voided by Company Sale

Retired school bus contractor Jim Schiffler discusses the critical challenges to leadership during a keynote address at STN EXPO West, July 15, 2025. (Photo by Vincent Rios Design.)

Management

School Transportation Veteran Reveals Critical Management Challenges, Solutions

Latest News

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Operations

Philadelphia School District Gears Up for Annual Event Ahead of School Year

The School District of Philadelphia is gearing up for its annual “Ring the Bell” bus tour ahead of the upcoming academic year. The “Ring the...

Attendees browse the 2025 STN EXPO West Trade Show on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Transfinder, RIDE Win Big with STN EXPO Innovation Awards

A Montana electric school bus gets its charge. Photo courtesy of VEIC

EPA Provides Update on Clean School Bus Program

File photo of Durham School Services school buses.

Update: I Squared Completes Acquisition of National Express School Bus Contractor

Ronna Weber recaps the 17th NCST at STN EXPO West

NASDPTS’ Weber Provides EXPO Attendees with Updates from NCST

Wire Reports

14-Year-Old Struck by School Bus in New Jersey

Rhode Island School District Reports Third Incident Involving Bus Monitor

Kentucky School District Seeking Bus Drivers, Monitors Ahead of School Year

Salvation Army Hosts Stuff the Bus Donation Drive in Indiana

An entry-level school bus driver performs behind-the-wheel training. (Image courtesy of FMCSA.)

Pennsylvania School Bus Transportation Company Hosts Hiring Event

Kentucky School Bus Driver Keeps Students Fed During Summer

7-Year-Old Student Missing for Hours After Being Placed on Wrong School Bus

Two Juveniles Charged with Destroying Buses in Arson Fire

Special Reports

Roundup: Informative Green Bus Summit Held at STN EXPO West

RENO, Nev. – The Green Bus Summit at STN EXPO West was a gathering of enthusiastic minds to discuss the technology and training needed to...

Going On an Electric RIDE With Patrick Duan

School Transportation News sat down with Patrick Duan, Co-CEO at RIDE to learn more about how the electric school bus manufacturer is approaching the...

Digital Editions

July 2025

Meet the 2025 Innovator of the Year, Gaurav Sharda! As the chief technology officer of Beacon Mobility, Sharda is...

Partner Updates

Moving Forward Together Toward a Battery-Electric Future

Cars Have Driver Airbags – Shouldn’t School Buses Have Them Too?

Student on school bus with worried expression.

Automate to Elevate Safety & Fleet Management

The Importance of Streamlined Communication in School Bus Transportation for Safety...

Blogs

Securing Industry Wins

Tech-Forward Approach to Staffing

New York State of Charge

A Purchasing Method Worth Considering: The Fixed Forward Fuel Contract

Transportation Collaboration

Multimedia

(STN Podcast E267) I Believe in This: Illegal Passing Drops &...

A deep dive into the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services’ 13th National Stop Arm Violation Count as well as updates...

WATCH: STN EXPO West Interviews

STN staff spoke with speakers, training instructors and attendees at the STN EXPO West conference last month to ask them about the educational sessions...

Event News

STN EXPO West attendees play Rock, Papper, Scissors during the Trade Show on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Vincent Rios Design)

Event News

Gallery: Trade Show at STN EXPO West

RENO, Nev. — The STN EXPO West Trade Show gathered dozens of vendors and hundreds of attendees to connect on the latest in school...

Gallery: Awards and Magic on Day 4 of STN EXPO West

School buses stage for the STN EXPO West Ride and Drive + Live Technology Showcase July 13, 2025.

Gallery: Green Buses, Bus Technology Highlighted on STN EXPO West Day 3

Gallery: Attendees Get Hands-On with School Bus Inspections at STN EXPO West

Gallery: Intensive, Interactive Training on Day 2 of STN EXPO West

Industry Releases

EverDriven Finds 98% of School Districts Modernizing Student Transportation to Improve Safety, Equity, Access

ChargePoint Launches Safeguard Care to Proactively Ensure EV Charger Reliability

Septran Pledges Continued Service Excellence to Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 for Another...

Durham School Services Manager Michelle Harpenau Bestowed Esteemed NSTA Golden Merit Award for Service...

MassCEC and VEIC to Host Electric School Bus Ride and Drive Event

Hendrickson Launches the Newest Advancements in STEERTEK NXT at International

Positive Reinforcement Takes the Wheel: Netradyne Customers Awarded Over 100 Million DriverStars

EverDriven Achieves 18% Growth as Demand for Alternative Student Transportation Surges

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White Papers

(Free White Paper) Prep Your Bus Fleet for Rolling Back to...

Digital Editions

July 2025

Meet the 2025 Innovator of the Year, Gaurav Sharda! As the chief technology officer of Beacon Mobility, Sharda is approaching innovation with a people-focused...

June 2025

Going green is on the radar for many student transportation fleets, but choosing what fuel to use is not always a simple decision. Read...

May 2025

This month's issue takes a deep dive into the many angles of safety and security for student transportation. Read articles on AI software, Danger...

April 2025

The cover story this month features Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent Crystal Hill as she discusses what it takes to drive an entire district towards success....

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