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Des Moines Public Schools has equipped Wi-Fi equipment throughout its fleet of school buses.

Update: FCC Revokes E-Rate Eligibility of School Bus Wi-Fi

As expected, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to end E-Rate eligibility of school bus Wi-Fi as well as other off-campus internet hotspots. The declaratory...
Students loading bus

Transforming Student Ridership

Hundreds of thousands of students are on new routes to and from school this month. While some school districts may still be tracking these numbers...

Parts Standardization Provides Cost-Saving, Efficiencies

Every maintenance professional has their own unique way of going about their craft, and every bus garage has its own feel. But when experts...

Q&A: Cybersecurity in Student Transportation: Why It Matters, Where It’s Headed

Increasingly, the conversation about cybersecurity and data protection includes student transportation. STN addressed the subject of security in the September magazine issue, featuring articles...
Albert Ross, a driver-trainer for San Antonio Independent School District in Texas, and Antonio Casanova, the director of fleet maintenance, look under the hood of a Jouley electric school bus from Thomas Built Buses. (Photo by Taylor Ekbatani.)

Under the Hood: School Bus ‘Smart’ Telematics Driving Fleet Improvements

Bibb County School District in central Georgia transports more than 10,000 students and maintains a fleet of 200 school buses. Every one of them...
Stockphoto of a motorcoach trip.

Updated: Fatal Motorcoach Crash During Band Trip Raises School Bus Safety Lessons

Editor's note — This article has been updated from an original version that failed to detail the federal and state requirements for motorcoach inspections. A...
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November 2025

Meet the 2025 Transportation Director of the Year Keba Baldwin, director of transportation at Prince George’s County Public Schools...
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Buyer’s Guide 2025

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

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