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Transportation Director of Year Panel Discusses Transporting Students with Special Needs
FRISCO, Texas — Teresa Fleming joins the list of transportation directors recognized as the magazine’s director of the year, this year sitting on a panel...
‘Rising Star’ Dedicated to Providing Best Transportation for Students With Special Needs
“Everything we do here impacts the life of a child” is Joshua Wilson’s daily mantra.
“I personally had my life turned around because of...
School Bus Dispatch Center: ‘Managed Chaos’ in Illinois District
Indian Prairie School District in Illinois, the fourth largest school district in the state, has an enrollment of about 27,000 students across 35 buildings....
Unforeseen Liability: The Impact of Transportation Personnel Shortages
In recent years, I have observed a circumstantial relationship between transportation personnel shortages and the necessity for assigning increased numbers of substitute personnel. Driver...
Adroit Advance Technologies to Expand Service to the Midwest
HOUSTON, Texas – Today, ADROIT Advanced Technologies, a Beacon Mobility partner-company, announced they will begin serving general and special education customers in the Midwest...
What’s In your School Bus Evacuation Plan?
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face,” professional boxer Mike Tyson once said. And while the quote may not seem fitting...
Transportation Panel Confirms Modern Technology, Human Touch Aid Efficiency
FRISCO, Texas – A Saturday panel of transportation managers discussed leveraging routing technology for more efficient and comprehensive transportation at the TSD Conference.
Zach Moren,...
HopSkipDrive Comes Back-to-School with Five New Products to Meet School District and Student Needs
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -HopSkipDrive, the leader in innovative, supplemental school transportation, today announced a series of new products and services built to meet the...
TSD Conference Hosts Revised Child Passenger Safety on School Buses Training
The latest revision of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) eight-hour course on the proper securement of students with disabilities and preschool children...
New Partnership Highlights Changing Landscape of School Transportation Industry
Despite their university rivalry, Tod Eskra, and Chris Hane came together under a common goal: The safe transportation of students.
Eskra is a graduate of...
Texas Team Wins Return of TSD Roadeo from COVID-19 Hiatus
The first place in the special needs roadeo held during the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference in Frisco, Texas, was awarded...
COVID-19 Could Impact Transportation Long After the Virus Leaves Students
It is without question that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on education, how students learn, and how school laws are interpreted...
School Transportation Documentation to Access Medicaid Funding for School-Based Services
A common theme in public school funding articles is the serious impact of pandemic financial aid running out, resulting in significant monetary deficits to...
Innovation Awards Returns to STN EXPO, Vote on Site
The fourth annual STN EXPO Innovation Choice Awards program returns to STN EXPO 2025 in Reno, Nevada.
The program is open to any individual, organization...
5 Basics of Medicaid Reimbursement for Student Transportation
In a time where school districts are asked to do even more with even less, every dollar counts. The recent influx of federal funding...
FMCSA Passes Two Year ‘Under-the-Hood’ CDL Skills Test Exemption, Opposition Remains
Days before the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) met in person for its Annual Conference, the Federal Motor Carrier...
NTSB Investigation of Fatal Tennessee School Bus Crash Reiterates Seatbelt Calls
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The investigation into a Tennessee school bus crash last year resulted in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reminding student transporters and...
TSD Attendees Challenged on Their Knowledge of Alternative Student Transportation Service
FRISCO, Texas – A unique trivia session at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference tested attendees’ knowledge on alternative transportation and...
The Impact of a School Bus Driver
Belle Tromp knows just how impactful school bus drivers can be on students.
Tromp, who now serves as the director of transportation for Snoqualmie...
Thinking Outside the Bus
Necessity triggers evolution. And necessity is a major catalyst in the evolution of trans-porting children who have disabilities, are experiencing homelessness, or are in...
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March 2026
Learn more about the teamwork needed to keep operations running smoothly at student transportation operations. Cover stars from Loudoun...
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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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