Maintenance

Gary Crumbacker, the service center manager at the School District of Indian River County, Florida was selected as a 2025 STN Garage Star.

2025 Garage Stars Announced: Relying on Training

Earlier this year, School Transportation News invited nominations for exceptional professionals in fleet management to be considered for a feature in the August 2025...

Previous Lion Electric School Bus Warranties Voided by Company Sale

As school transportation departments gear up for the new school year, those with Lion Electric buses have additional challenges: How to address warranties, maintenance...

Contractor Helps School Bus Maintenance Operations Cut Costs, Not Corners

A webinar demonstrated the efficiency benefits of partnering with a national contractor for school bus maintenance. “Fleet maintenance is evolving, plain and simple,” stated Edmund...
From left: Osceola County Schools' Robert Moody, the instructional resource specialist, poses with apprentices William Garcia and Aramis Figueroa (apprentice), and Fleet Supervisor Erick Borras.

Florida School District Begins School Bus Mechanic Apprenticeship Program

The Osceola County School District is in the process of developing an maintenance apprenticeship program, thought to be the first of its kind in...
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...

October 2026

The October issue explores how school transportation leaders are using technology, training and strong leadership to improve safety and...

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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