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Autonomous Vehicle Implications

The spotlight on autonomous vehicle safety intensified in late 2025, when multiple Waymo robotaxis were caught illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas. Footage...

Strongest Case Yet for 3-point Belts?

The debate on lap/shoulder seatbelts in school buses has divided the student transportation industry. Advocates champion their life-saving potential, while skeptics raise concerns about...
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Sexual Assault on School Transportation Vehicles: A Call for Action

Recently, I took inventory of the number of school transportation cases in which I have served as an expert witness, beginning in 1993, for...
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Pupil Transportation Around the World: A Comparative Look at U.S., Germany

Standing on a platform at a Bahnhof or train station in Germany early one morning, watching students filter onto a regional train with backpacks...
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Innovative Staffing & Retention

As we headed into 2026, many school transportation operations nationwide continue to battle persistent staffing shortages of bus drivers, aides and mechanics, disrupting routes...
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Driving Change in 2026

It’s a new calendar year but school transportation leaders face the same challenges. As Albert Einstein famously said, “In the middle of every difficulty...
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March 2026

Learn more about the teamwork needed to keep operations running smoothly at student transportation operations. Cover stars from Loudoun...
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Buyer’s Guide 2026

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...

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