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Manufacturing

Still image from a YouTube video highlighting the opening of Blue Bird's electric school bus build-up center in May 2023.

Blue Bird: Tariffs Would Increase Non-EV School Bus Prices by 5%

While several industry insiders told School Transportation News last week that it was too early to tell the impact of new Trump administration tariffs...
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U.S. Delays Tariffs with Canada, Mexico as Bus Associations Warn of Fallout

President Donald Trump reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico to delay 25-percent import tariffs with each country that were set to go into...
The IC Bus Tulsa manufacturing plant is referred to as “The Green Mile,” for its emerald-hued, mile-long assembly floor.

Electric School Bus Production Remains Flat, Mirrors Overall Data

Ahead of President Donald Trump returning to the Oval Office and his promise to “drill, baby, drill,” school districts nationwide indicated they weren’t completely...

Update: Lion Electric Defaults on Credit Repayment, Says It is Avoiding Bankruptcy

The deadline passed for Lion Electric Company to repay loans needed to overcome hundreds of millions in debt, but the school bus manufacturer is...
A LionC school bus prototype in a photo dated September 2020.

Brunet Resigns as Lion Electric President Amid Company Battle to Stay Solvent

The latest personnel move related to the Lion Electric Company monetary issues is Nicolas Brunet, who the company announced is resigned as president 14...
FIle photo of the LionD electric school bus outside the plant in Joliet, Illinois, where it was manufactured.

Updated: Lion Electric Suspends Manufacturing Operations at Joliet Plant

As Lion Electric attempts to stay afloat amid hemorrhaging cash and rising debt, the company announced a Quebec innovation center is being sold amid...
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May 2025

This month's issue takes a deep dive into the many angles of safety and security for student transportation. Read...
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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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