Digital Editions

This technology issue covers onboard tablets, disruptions in the industry, new emerging technology and the industry’s Super Users. Read the full September issue.  Cover Story Are Onboard Tablets the New Norm? School bus contractor First Student and Tyler Technologies team up to provide 42,000 buses across North America with tablets that include...

Meet the 2019 Garage Stars, read about bell-times, fueling, updating fleets for the new school year and more. Read the full August 2019 Issue.  Cover Story Garage Stars 2019 STN had a record-breaking number of nominations for this year’s Garage Stars profiles. Meet the Top 10 finalists, including New York’s David Rickard, and...

Developing trust, a safety culture, driver appreciation and more. Read the full July 2019 Issue here.  Cover Story Retention Starts with Appreciation Cultivating a positive environment can lead to higher retention rates. Drivers will stay longer if their workplace is a safe and welcoming atmosphere, but also if their bosses have their...

The nationwide driver shortage, the accountability of school districts and school bus operators, school bus refurbishment and more. Read the full June 2019 Issue here. Cover Story Contractor Profiles Suffolk Transportation, Inc. in New York is one of the 10 companies featured this month, as the contractors share perspectives on the driver shortage,...

New school bus technology addresses illegal passing, child detection systems, student behavior on the bus and more. Read the full May 2019 issue here. Cover Story OEMs Add Safety Solutions to the School Bus Accidents happen, but the electronic stability control and collision avoidance systems are designed to help student transporters avoid...

Superintendent of the year, contracting out student transportation, growing school districts and more. Read the full April 2019 Issue here. Cover Story  Making Change Dr. Curtis Jones, Jr. was recently named the 2019 AASA National Superintendent of the year. The retired U.S Army Lieutenant colonel uses the leadership he learned in the...

Proper securement of students with special needs, fire evacuation drills and video surveillance on the school bus. Read the full March 2019 Issue Cover Story Proper Securement & Training Benefit Students There is no substitute for hands-on experience and training on the proper use of child safety restraint systems, to make the...

The school bus garage issue focuses on the ideal shop, mechanic training and combating maintenance issues.  Read the full February 2019 Issue.  Cover Story  Garage Evolution  George Davis and staff in Fayetteville, Georgia share their dream shop, the result of ever-increasing technology on school buses, new maintenance requirements, and a need to increase...

With a new year comes many decisions to be made: Choosing new technologies, selecting fuel types and weighing costs vs. benefits.  Read the Full January 2019 Issue. Cover Story The Complicated World of Fuel & Energy Choices School districts discuss how they are selecting full types, amid the various options and changing landscapes. Features Technology...

Find the latest vehicle production data, state student ridership and budget reports, industry trends and contact information for state, national and federal agencies, manufacturers, dealers and suppliers. Read the full 2019 Buyer’s Guide.  Data & Statistics School Bus OEM Production Data Type C & Type D National School Bus Demographics 2019 School Bus Engine,...