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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...

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 Panel Shares How Technology Improves Special Needs Transportation Operations

FRISCO, Texas – A Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference panel featuring three female special needs routing specialists explored how technology...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

May 2026

The May issue dives into security and connectivity within student transportation departments. Technology meets training and utilization as incidents...

Buyer’s Guide 2026

Find the latest vehicle production data and budget reports, industry trends, and contact information for state, national and federal...

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