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Commitment to Safety, Professional Development Drives NAPT President Mitchell
As Teena Mitchell prepared to take over the role of president of the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) last fall, it made complete...
Students, Staff at Illinois District Approve of Propane School Buses
FRISCO, Texas — Attendees heard about the health, monetary and operational benefits of propane autogas school buses in a Friday session during the Transporting...
TSD Keynote to Overview Aggressive Behavior, Crisis Management On School Bus
Educational psychologist and former director of special education as well as school bus attendant Dr. Ben Springer will present a half-day overview of behavioral...
Finding the Right Route: How Transfinder Helps Districts Transport Students with Special Needs
Transporting students with special needs is one of the most complex and critical responsibilities school districts face. Beyond the obvious challenge of getting students...
First Student Marks Major Milestones in Innovation, Service and Sustainability During 2024-2025 School Year
CINCINNATI, Ohio- First Student, setting the standard for innovation in school transportation, has completed its biggest school year ever, further advancing student safety and...
What Differs Between Pupil Transportation in the U.S. and the U.K.?
This article marks the inaugural installment in a new series highlighting pupil transportation practices around the world, drawing on Gray Ram Tactical’s 18-plus years...
Webinar Gives Tips to Improve Student Behavior, Bus Driver Experience
A Kansas transportation director and two behavioral experts discussed how collaborative, personalized solutions help reduce behavior incidents and support students on the school bus...
Chicago’s School Transit System Under Strain, Threatens Student Access
Thousands of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students could soon be left without a safe or consistent way to get to class as both the...
HopSkipDrive Launches Specialty Transportation, Offering Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle Rides, New Rider Assistants, and Car Seat Program to Support Entirety of Schools’ Transportation Needs
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -HopSkipDrive today announced a significant expansion in its ability to meet the transportation needs of all students, enabling schools and school...
California ‘Rising Star’ Supports Students with Disabilities Through Driver Training, Education
Casiano Perez said the Theodore Roosevelt quote “Believe you can and you’re halfway there” is an empowering statement that resonates with him. The quote...
Updated: NCST Takes on Issue of Non-School Bus Transportation
Last November at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference, tenured faculty member Linda Bluth challenged the school bus industry to develop...
Mulder Presented with Annual Grandolfo Award at STN EXPO
RENO, Nev. — Kenny Mulder, director of transportation for the Special School District of St. Louis in Missouri, was named the 17th recipient of the...
Turning School Bus Driver Shortages Into Opportunities
In August, I was contacted by a writer for Slate magazine to comment on school startup challenges. Inevitably, the conversation turned to the school...
Bluth-Facilitated TSD Conference General Session to Connect Dots on ‘IDEA’
Linda Bluth, an original member of the tenured faculty for the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference, will be presenting and facilitating...
The Voice on the Radio
Beyond the wheels of the school bus and in the complex world of student transportation, one role often overlooked but critical to safety and...
(Recorded Webinar) Collaboration, Cooperation & Change: Realigning Transportation to Meet Student Needs
Join us for an exciting webinar introducing a groundbreaking approach to improving student experience and reducing behavior incidents on the school bus! This webinar...
TSD Conference Keynote Speaker Helfrich Discusses IEP, IDEA Liability
FRISCO, Texas — During the 2019-2020 school year, 14 percent of all public school students in the U.S. received services under the Individuals with...
WE Transport’s Marksohn Bids Goodbye to School Bus Industry with Retirement
When Bart Marksohn was involved in the day-to-day operations of New York school bus contractor WE Transport, he and his sister Helena attended the...
Alternative Transportation Company, Adroit, Launches New Partnership With Detroit Public Schools Community District
DETROIT, Mich. – Today, ADROIT Advanced Technologies, an alternative transportation company, announced a new partnership with All Town Bus and the Detroit Public Schools...
Liability of School Districts in the Transportation of Children with Disabilities
As an individual who follows school transportation media regularly, I was shocked to read
the detailed reporting on the choking death of Fajr Atiya Williams,...
July 2026
The July issue introduces the STN 2026 Innovator of the Year, Cameron Wood, the lead electric vehicle performance analyst...
Buyer’s Guide 2026
Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...













