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Colorado School Bus Mechanic, Inspector Competition Goes National

School Bus Inspector Training Aims to Increase Vehicle Uptime

2022 Garage Stars Announced: Overcoming Every Challenge

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...

Photo courtesy of Town of Bradford, New Hampshire Fire Department via Facebook.

Update: Cause of New Hampshire School Bus Terminal Fire Under Investigation

School bus contractor Student Transportation of America said it is working with fire and police investigators in Bradford, New Hampshire to determine how a...

2021 Garage Stars Announced: Recognizing Shop Standouts

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

Ray Manolo works on a school bus. He discussed green bus maintenance at a summit on April 22, 2021. (Image courtesy of Twin Rivers Unified School District.)

Maintenance Experts Talk Green School Bus Training Needs at Summit

A long-held misconception among maintenance personal is that switching to electric school buses will require less work and ultimately fewer technicians to do the...

School bus technicians participated in classroom and hands-on training at the Cummins Service Training School held during the 2019 STN EXPO Indianapolis.

Cummins Webinar Tackles School Bus Engine Maintenance

The latest Cummins webinar featured advice and tips on how to best maintain and service diesel and CNG school bus engines. Technical Support Managers...

Joe Speelman of Western Idaho Freightliner in Napa, Idaho, won the vehicle category at DTNA’s Technician Skills Competition 2019.

Daimler Trucks North America Announces Winners of Annual Skills Competition

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA), the parent company of school bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses, recently announced the winners of its 2019 Technician...

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September 2023

Stay informed on the latest in the world of student transportation for the 2023-2024 school year with the newest...

Partner Updates

The Top Five Benefits of Automated Fleet Management

Blue Bird is Ever-Evolving

Penn. District Receives National Award for Commitment to Student Health, Environment

Buyers Guide

Buyer’s Guide 2023

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

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(STN Podcast E179) Huge Difference: TX Transportation Team Improves Culture + NY Illegal...

(Free Webinar) How to Fund & Implement School Bus WiFi

(STN Podcast E178) Our Role Here: Dedication & Collaboration Leads to Successful Transportation...

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Special Reports

Assisted Transportation operates about 150 vans for 1,000 students a day who attend school districts in the Kansas City area. The company was acquired by school bus contractor American Student Transportation Partners on Sept. 26, 2023.

New Partnership Highlights Changing Landscape of School Transportation Industry

Data Tells Story of School Transportation-related Fatalities, Injuries

Consultant Alexandra Robinson (seated to right of podium) commenced the DEI panel discussion at STN EXPO Reno on July 17, 2023. Robinson was joined by (to her left) Rosalyn Vann-Jackson, the chief support services officer for Broken Arrow Public Schools in Oklahoma; Sandy Dillman, the director of transportation at Tomball Independent School District in Texas; and Teresa Fleming, the interim deputy chief operating officer for transportation at the School District of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. (Photo by Philicia Endelman.)

Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plays Important Role in School Transportation...

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