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Student Transportation Veterans Discuss 2026 Hot Industry Trends
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (697+ words) The first School Transportation News webinar of 2026 started strong by sharing perspectives of two industry veterans on four hot trends in student transportation. Unifying the Tech Ecosystem "Having disparate platforms can cause tension," agreed Alfred Karam, director of transportation for…...
Driving Change in 2026
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (305+ words) It's a new calendar year but school transportation leaders face the same challenges. As Albert Einstein famously said, "In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." This month's articles highlight key areas where leaders can make impactful changes to improve…...
AASA Announces 2026 National Superintendent of Year Finalists
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (215+ words) The School Superintendents Association, AASA, announced its four finalists for the 2026 National Superintendent of the Year Award. The winner will be named at the annual National Conference on Education in February. AASA along with award co-sponsors Corebridge Financial and Sourcewell…...
EPA âRevampingâ Clean School Bus Program
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (185+ words) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its website with a statement that a "revamped and modernized Clean School Bus Program" is coming soon. The five-year, $5-billion fund has been on hiatus since President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office…...
Eagle Eye on Student Transportation Safety
1+ week, 1+ day ago (652+ words) Onboard school bus cameras have changed the game when it comes to school bus driver and student safety. Combined with proper procedures and training, they can be a pivotal part of an enhanced safety strategy for student transportation operations. In…...
STN EXPO East Agenda Addresses Industry Challenges, Outlines Innovative Solutions
1+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) School districts are facing steep budget cuts amid the continued need to provide the safest rides to and from school are among the topics planned for the STN EXPO East conference March 26-31 near Charlotte, North Carolina. The packed agenda also…...
From Crisis to Confidence: Gloversvilleâs Journey to Transfinder
1+ week, 5+ day ago (858+ words) When the Gloversville Enlarged School District (NY) entered the 202425 school year, transportation was the last thing they expected to become a crisis. For years, the district had outsourced its student transportation operations, relying on a third-party provider to handle routing,…...
January 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (183+ words) Find more information about our upcoming 2026 conferences in the magazine as well as a recap of the 2025 TSD Conference! Read the full January 2026 issue. Navigating the Complexities The arduous task of tracking students and routes for Medicaid reimbursement can be…...
Signs Point in the Right Direction
2+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) The health of the school bus industry was strong and stable in 2025. I predict more of the same in 2026. There is renewed EPA funding optimism, as more funds are set to be dispersed, yet the exact dollar figure remains unknown....
Pupil Transportation Around the World: A Comparative Look at the U.S. and Colombia
3+ week, 4+ day ago (296+ words) Latest installment of school bus security expert's travels around the world Traveling the world and studying how children get to school has given me a deep appreciation for the difference in how nations approach something as simple'and as complicated'as pupil…...