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An entry-level school bus driver performs behind-the-wheel training. (Image courtesy of FMCSA.)

Updated Iowa School Bus Driver Hiring Law Adds Optional Refresher Course

Iowa started the new year with new and controversial school bus driver training courses. House File 395 revises requirements for training and certification of...
Transportation Director Kenneth Jackson poses in front of Star City Public Schools bus in Arkansas with his uncle and retired school bus driver Brames Jackson (Photo courtesy of Kenneth Jackson)

Arkansas School Bus Driver Legacy Honored by School District

A longtime school bus driver received a heartwarming surprise from Star City School District in Arkansas when the transportation building was named after him. Eighty-seven-year-old...

Student Transportation Veterans Discuss 2026 Hot Industry Trends

The first School Transportation News webinar of 2026 started strong by sharing perspectives of two industry veterans on four hot trends in student transportation. Unifying...
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AASA Announces 2026 National Superintendent of Year Finalists

The School Superintendents Association, AASA, announced its four finalists for the 2026 National Superintendent of the Year Award. The winner will be named at...
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NTSB Investigating Fatal School Bus Dragging in Maine

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released preliminary information from an investigation into the death of a 5-year-old boy who was dragged 280 feet...
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Nominations Open for 2026 STN Awards

School Transportation News is currently accepting applications for its 2026 awards: Garage Stars, Rising Stars, Innovator of the Year and the Peter J. Grandolfo...

January 2026

Our first issue of 2026 brings the focus back to transportation of students with special needs and disabilities. Learn...
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Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...

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