School Transportation News

Seatbelts

NTSB Calls for Seatbelt Polices, Procedures Following Texas School Bus Crash

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(STN Podcast E280) Nuts and Bolts: Transportation Director of the Year Talks Data-Focused Oregon Ops

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Safety

NHTSA Investigates Autonomous Waymo Rides After Illegal School Bus Passing

Technology

School Bus Wi-Fi Solution Now Available for Districts Left in E-Rate Cold

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WATCH: Michigan Association Releases Illegal Passing PSA for School Bus Safety Week

Latest News

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Operations

Payroll Technology Saves Thousands of Dollars for Georgia School District

Technology is a helpful option for school district transportation departments looking to improve efficiency and cut costs, a transportation coordinator shared during a Thursday...

U.S.DOT Welcomes New Leadership Following Senate Confirmation, Barrs to FMCSA

Gallery: National School Bus Safety Week 2025

Pennsylvania Announces Winners of State School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest

Webinar Discusses Impact of Propane School Buses on Costs, Health and Maintenance

Wire Reports

High School Senior Killed Walking to Bus Stop in Florida

Minnesota Mom Helps Evacuate 22 Students from Burning School Bus

California Family Demands Answer After 5-Year-Old Was Dropped Miles from Home

Police officer holds breathalyzer device.

South Carolina School Bus Driver Charged with DUI While Transporting Students

School Bus Crashes into Pennsylvania Home

Teen Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Student Waiting for School Bus in New York

Image made with AI of student waiting for school bus.

Iowa Student Saves Mom with Handwritten Note to School Bus Driver

California Student Honored for Quick Thinking During School Bus Fire

Special Reports

Follow the ‘GOLDEN’ Brick Road

Historically, School Transportation News has looked at school bus driver pay and benefits as it relates to staffing. But developing a standout department starts...

Update: U.S. Department of Transportation Enacts CDL Restrictions on Non-Domiciled...

Some school districts and school bus companies in search of drivers may need to look even harder after a federal rule outlaws the issuing...

Digital Editions

October 2025

Leadership takes the front page in this month's issue as the school year rolls on and student transportation leaders...

Partner Updates

Growing Safely: How Royse City ISD Protects Special Needs Riders

Finding the Right Route: How Transfinder Helps Districts Transport Students with...

School Bus Safety Company Unveils New Leadership Training Course to Elevate...

The Importance of Streamlined Communication in School Bus Transportation for Safety...

Blogs

Giving Birth to Proper Leadership

School Zone: Safety Risks Surge

Stock photo of two students awaiting their bus to school in the U.K.

What Differs Between Pupil Transportation in the U.S. and the U.K.?

Why AI in School Transportation Must Start with Empathy, Not Efficiency

School Bus Maintenance Process Recommendations Influenced by Technology

Multimedia

(STN Podcast E280) Nuts and Bolts: Transportation Director of the Year...

After a year of being STN’s Transportation Director of the Year, Craig Beaver of Beaverton School District in Oregon joins us to discuss the...

WATCH: West Virginia Releases Illegal Passing Awareness Video

For National School Bus Safety Week, the West Virginia Department of Education partnered with the state police department to create a video that is...

Event News

A Green Bus Summit panel at the 2024 STN EXPO East conference (Photo courtesy of Vincent Rios Creative)

Event News

STN EXPO East Opens Online Registration for March 2026

STN EXPO East returns to North Carolina with six days of exciting and innovative educational, networking and training opportunities for the student transportation industry. The...

John Benish, Carolyn Nunes and Alexandra Robinson (front, with microphone) provided participants with the legal and operational foundations of transporting students with disabilities during the 2023 TSD Conference Foundations class.

Foundations of Transporting Students with Special Needs Returns to TSD Conference

TSD 2024 attendees listen to speakers. Photo by Vincent Rios Design.

TSD Conference to Tackle Critical Challenges in Transporting Students with Disabilities

Launi Schmutz-Harden speaks to attendees during a seminar on creating best practices for training school bus monitors and aides during the TSD Conference on Nov. 8, 2024. Photo by Vince Rios Creative.

New TSD Conference School Bus Attendant Seminar to Provide Training Guidelines

Kemberly Edwards presents an emotional wellness presentation at New Caney Independent School District (Photo from Kalli Wakefield X page)

TSD Conference Session to Focus on Mental Health Supports

Industry Releases

Verra Mobility champions student safety during National School Bus Safety Week

RIDE Celebrates School Bus Safety Week

Thomas Built Buses Introduces Wattson, the Company’s First Electric Type D School Bus

National School Bus Safety Week Spotlights Propane’s Role in Modern, Reliable Fleets

When the School Bus Reds are Flashing, There is No Passing Roush Fenway Keselowski...

NASDPTS Celebrates School Bus Safety Week

EverDriven Announces Finalists for Inaugural Modern Student Transportation Awards

A Safer Road Ahead For School Buses

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White Papers

(Free White Paper) Streamline Ops and Save Costs with an All-in-one...

(Free White Paper) The Essential Guide to School Bus Maintenance: Maximizing...

Digital Editions

October 2025

Leadership takes the front page in this month's issue as the school year rolls on and student transportation leaders tackle a variety of challenges...

September 2025

This month's issue features the 2025 Technology Superusers, transportation directors that are embracing technology to not only address today’s needs at their operations but...

August 2025

It's the 10th year of recognizing the nation's most outstanding Garage Stars. This year's winners are on the front line of school bus safety...

July 2025

Meet the 2025 Innovator of the Year, Gaurav Sharda! As the chief technology officer of Beacon Mobility, Sharda is approaching innovation with a people-focused...

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