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100% Buy America Requirement Proposed for EV Chargers
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) seeks public input on a proposed modification to its waiver of Buy America requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers,...
(STN Podcast E291) Fighting For Every Dollar: Transportation Funding & Education Access
We cover a harsh winter ice storm, takeaways from the 2026 NSTA Midwinter Meeting, updates to the U.S. EPA’s Clean School Bus Program and...
(STN Podcast E308) Past & Future: Fuel Volatility, 10 Years of School Transportation Trends
We analyze what 188 school districts shared in a survey about fuel prices, the impact of world events and the upcoming Clean School Bus...
Moving Target?
The electric school bus landscape is fraught with unknowns. Not long ago, that meant range anxiety, infrastructure challenges, supply chain disruption, lengthy delays in...
(STN Podcast E295) Something That’s Going to Work: Federal Updates + Future of School Bus Communications
We consider what recent headlines mean to the school transportation industry: proposed updates to the Clean School Bus Program, Blue Bird fully acquiring Micro...
(STN Podcast E296) Technology Has Blossomed: School Bus Mirrors & Student Safety
More updates on green bus funding from the EPA via the Clean School Bus Program. Plus, we dive into our March issue on optimization...
(STN Podcast E304) Bus Drivers as First Responders: School Transportation Active Threat Response Training
Safety and training are forefront as the NTSB is investigating a Tennessee school bus crash that killed two teenage girls and an Oregon school...
(STN Podcast E256) Empathy is a Core Principle: Bringing Funding, Tech & People Together for Student Service
Get updates on the EPA Clean School Bus Program and dive into the State of Sustainable Fleets Report.
Gaurav Sharda, chief technology officer at Beacon...
April 2025
The cover story this month features Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent Crystal Hill as she discusses what it takes to drive an entire district towards success....
Clean School Bus Program Amendments Allow Contractors Direct Access to Funds
Amendments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean School Bus Program (CSBP) passed before Christmas allow private contractors to have direct access to the...
Update: Future of Electric School Bus Funding Remains Unknown, Warns Expert
CONCORD, N.C. — More questions than answers currently exist on what the funding future of clean school buses will look like, following program cuts, elimination...
Update: Report Highlights Propane and Electric TCO for School Bus
LAS VEGAS – As the school bus industry awaits the return and final awards of the Clean School Bus Program, propane and battery-electric continue...
Considerations for Cashing in on Your EPA Clean School Bus Program Funds
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean School Bus Program, a visionary approach to school transportation that prioritizes the health and safety of children, and...
EPA Announces Recipients of Clean School Bus Program Rebate Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean School Bus Program (CSBP) is replacing over 2,400 school buses for cleaner emissions, and the year-one rebate...
Alternative to Fueling Discomfort
Last year, the appetite for electric school buses waned. The reason had a lot to do with President Donald Trump retaking the Oval Office...
Thomas Built Buses Commends EPA’s Commitment to Clean School Bus Program
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America, commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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...
(STN Podcast E221) EV Prognostication, Garage Star Perspective on NY Electric Pioneer Suffolk
Developments in school bus manufacturing, updates on the Clean School Bus Program, and concerns on Montgomery (Md.) County Public Schools electrification plans. What will...
EPA Pushes Back Clean School Bus Rebate Applications Deadline
Student transportation industry professionals have two additional weeks to submit their applications for the latest round of Clean School Bus Program rebates.
The U.S. Environmental...
GreenPower Receives Orders for EPA-Funded School Buses from RWC Group for the Arizona Market
PHOENIX, Ariz. - GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty...
June 2026
Buying a new school bus fuel or energy type is no small decision for student transportation operators. Dive into...
Buyer’s Guide 2026
Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...
