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School Bus Driver Shortages Create Wider Consequences for Students
As school districts prepare for the 2026-2027 academic year, persistent school bus driver shortages are prompting transportation departments to expand recruitment efforts while families...
Learn Budget Language Before Cuts Come, STN EXPO West Consultants Advise
RENO, Nev. — School districts nationwide are opening the new school year with less money for student transportation, and three sessions at STN EXPO...
Proposed Merger Would Include Trans/Air, Freedman Seating
Patrick Industries and LCI Industries, the parent company of Lippert Components, have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger that...
Diesel School Buses Continue Market Domination Amid Move Toward Lower-Emission Alternatives
New data shows that nearly three-quarters of all registered school buses are powered by diesel, even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean School...
Survey: Half of School Districts Paying At Least 6% More for Diesel
A joint survey administered by AASA: The School Superintendents Association and the National Association for Pupil Transportation indicates how much rising diesel costs are...
From Taxis to Trusted Rides: Alternative Transportation Benefits Illinois Students
In a webinar sponsored by First Student, an Illinois transportation director shared how her district switched from taxis to customized transportation services to support...
