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Scott VanHosen from Bethlehem Central Schools in New York was recognized as a Garage Star this year, after a 30-year career at the district. VanHosen retired at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

2024 Garage Stars Announced: Embracing New Technology

Earlier this year,  School Transportation News called for nominations of outstanding fleet management professionals as candidates to be profiled in the August fleet management magazine...
Albert Ross, a driver-trainer for San Antonio Independent School District in Texas, and Antonio Casanova, the director of fleet maintenance, look under the hood of a Jouley electric school bus from Thomas Built Buses. (Photo by Taylor Ekbatani.)

Updated: Electric School Bus Maintenance Safety to Take Center Stage at STN EXPOs

More and more people are seeking training as electric school bus mechanics. There is a push to offer standardized training for people who have...
Stock photo showing two mechanic apprentices.

Update: Colorado School Bus Mechanic, Inspector Competition Goes National

The second inspector and maintenance training and competition returns to Colorado next spring, this time inviting participants from across the country. The event was...
Luke Patrick (holding clipboard), the director of maintenance for the South Carolina Department of Education, takes inspector training attendees through a checklist of defects to look for under a school bus. The hands-on portion of the training took place June 3, 2023 at Brownsburg Community School District near Indianapolis, Indiana.

School Bus Inspector Training Aims to Increase Vehicle Uptime

BROWNSBURG, Indiana – About three dozen maintenance personnel learned how to take their school bus inspections to a safer, more complete level during the...

2022 Garage Stars Announced: Overcoming Every Challenge

Earlier this year,  School Transportation News called for nominations of outstanding fleet management professionals as candidates to be profiled in the August fleet management magazine...

Inspector Training Returns to STN EXPO

RENO, Nev. — After a two-year, COVID-19-induced hiatus, the National School Bus Inspection Training Program returned to STN EXPO Reno. And attendees raved about it. Developed...
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August 2025

It's the tenth year of recognizing the nation's most outstanding Garage Stars. This year's winners are on the front...
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Buyer’s Guide 2025

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