Advertisement

News

Webinar Explains School Transportation Radio Systems

A sponsored presentation dove into the differences in current radio technology and what school districts should know to select the best options for their...
A panel at ACT Expo on Monday, April 28, 2025 discusses the paths transportation companies are taking with alternative fuel and energy, and technology like AI. From left: TRC Clean Transportation Solutions President Erick Neandross, Martin Brower CEO Sarah Burke, Chief Executive Officer, Martin BrowerAt right, First Student President and CEO John Kenning, and Paper Transport executive Ben Schill.

First Student’s Kenning Discusses School Bus Electrification, Technology Innovation

ANAHEIM, Calif. – ACT Expo, the largest advanced clean transportation convention in the world, featured how school bus contractor First Student plans to electrify...

Elliott Remembered by Collins Bus, Peers for Longtime Impact on Industry

Jimmy P. (Jim) Elliott is being fondly remembered by colleagues following his death on April 20 at Mennonite Friendship Communities in Hutchinson, Kansas. He...
The SeatLink Seat Belt Warning System is one of several products provided by Freedman Seating Company. It also manufacturers bus and motorcoach seats, and driver seats. (Image courtesy of Freedman Seating).

Lippert Grows School Transportation Reach with Acquisition of Freedman Seating

Not quite a month after Lippert Components acquired Trans/Air Manufacturing, the company announced it is adding Freedman Seating Company to its school transportation portfolio. Lippert,...

New Technology Provides Data to School Bus Routing

Despite hesitancy with artificial intelligence, Denver Public Schools learned with partner HopSkipDrive to optimize its school-bus routes with AI-driven software. “I think that there’s a...
An entry-level school bus driver performs behind-the-wheel training. (Image courtesy of FMCSA.)

Louisiana School District Honors Bus Drivers

The Lafayette Parish School System in Louisiana organized an event in April to appreciate and thank its current school bus drivers amid a perceived...

May 2025

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

Buyer’s Guide 2025

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

Poll

Do you agree with the increasing use of non-school-bus vehicles for student transportation?
59 votes
VoteResults
Advertisement