Kopanko, 32, is the director of marketing & school bus sales and EV program manager at Thomas Built dealer Sonny Merryman.

Crawford, 36, serves as the director of transportation for Clay County District Schools in Florida, where he has transformed the department.

Patterson, 39, grew up around the yellow bus. Now, she serves as safety and training supervisor for Pearland ISD in Texas.

Judge, 35, brings her attorney background to the role of senior director of regulation at EverDriven, where she ensures the alternative transportation...

Fratzke, 39, is a dispatcher for Bemidji Area Schools in Minnesota.

Henley, 31, serves as the coordinator of transportation for Douglas County School System in Georgia.

McIntyre Johnson, 36, serves as a cost clerk for New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina.

Aquino, 38, serves as senior director for First Student’s First Alt, where she leads its product development.

Kuenzli, 33, is the associate director, contracted services strategy at IC Bus, where he focuses on delivering an excellent customer experience.

Our youngest Trailblazer, Gutierrez, 28, serves as an assistant mechanic at the Mohave Valley Elementary School District in Arizona.

Johnson, 39, is executive director of the Iowa Pupil Transportation Association after serving as transportation director for the Van Meter Community School...

Garcia, 34, serves as CEO for 4Seasons Transportation in Calgary and is dedicated to serving the transportation needs for students with disabilities.

Meet 12 inspiring up-and-coming leaders in student transportation from this year’s crop of SBF award winners.

GreenPower delivered the new Type D BEAST school buses to its dealer in the state. The district's new buses were funded through the second round of the...

Pittsburgh Public School District is jumping on the electric school bus trend with help from First Student and the EPA’s Clean School Bus program.

Take a quick tour of February’s California Association of School Transportation Officials annual conference in this video short showing high-energy...

School bus drivers, monitors, and aides from DATTCO recently reached an agreement that provides an average wage increase of more than 30%, along with other...

Dealing with a perturbed parent? Follow these tips for handling conflict amid emotionally charged situations on the school bus and find solutions to...

A 5-year-old boy attending Granbury ISD was struck by the front of the bus while trying to load.

Now in use in 12 states across the U.S., the alternative transportation provider's audio and video recording solution is gaining momentum.

NAPT’s Molly McGee-Hewitt explains the recent change in stance, as the organization is pleased with work done by the NTSB in recent years on studying the...

Dave Sollectio joins the school bus technology provider, bringing prior experience in transportation technology.

Break down recent news and important federal initiatives and legislation to protect student safety in this episode of The Route. SBF’s editor is joined by...

With major successes addressing the driver shortage and serving disadvantaged students, Kimberly Jones takes a holistic, student-centered approach to...

Here's some feel-good news: A Durham School Services driver was given the Frontline Hero Award for saving the life of her bus monitor during a medical...

This year's event will be held together with the Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation's event at the Marriott Richmond July 7-11, 2025.

Four new safety initiatives look to make HopSkipDrive’s services safer for drivers and riders alike, using data trends and defined protocols to reach this goal.

Dynamic Tools now offers six-piece T-handle hex key sets designed specifically for usage with high-voltage systems like those found on electric school buses.

Take a peek into one rural Minnesota school bus fleet’s operations in this video! Walk through the St. Francis Schools bus garage, lot, propane station, and...

The Trump administration is working with the Department of Education’s new secretary to head toward total agency shutdown and shift oversight to the states....

Join Gregg Prettyman and Shawn Marie Owen to hear how Riverside School District streamlined its transportation services with First Student and FirstAlt....

A new partnership is lighting up: First Light is bringing its illuminated stop arms and signs to IC Bus. Both will be available on ordered models and...

How can effective traffic control strategies enhance student safety at school bus stops? Check out these best practices, from strategic bus stop placement...

Congressman Cohen and Tammy Duckworth reintroduce the school bus safety act that has been in and out of consideration since 2018.

The next generation of transit-style school buses is here, rebranded as part of the Saf-T-Liner line. These new buses combine features from the Saf-T-Liner...

Three districts in Minnesota are implementing more electric school buses into their fleets, with one district taking its first step into electric...

Following their acquisition of Bytecurve, Transit Technologies further expands its student transportation optimization offerings with the acquisition of...

While electric buses may look the same as traditional buses, there are several things to consider when it's time to look under the hood. From safety to...

From new shop products to electric school bus maintenance considerations and our annual maintenance survey results, don't miss these articles.

The newest gasoline-powered B6.7 Octane engine is fuel-efficient and EPA 2027 certified, and the B7.2 offers another diesel option.

Know an amazing school bus contractor who embodies dedication, excellence, and innovation for safe, reliable student transportation? Nominate them for SBF's...

To meet New Mexico’s electric vehicle adoption goals, $150 million has been allocated to the state’s fleet of over 2,000 school buses in support of Nuvve’s...

New leadership, continued commitment. Thomas Built Buses’ new CEO talks with SBF about industry trends, product architecture, and what’s coming next for the...

Canada's 2024 regulation requiring cameras on school buses is now in effect, with all new buses to be fully equipped by 2027.

Thomas Built Buses once again scored above 70 amongst customers who were surveyed for their Net Promoter Score.

Nominations are now open for the first-ever 2025 School Bus Driver Hero Award. Honor the drivers who selflessly dedicate themselves to ensuring the safety,...

To encourage the adoption of V2X technology, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is working with The Mobility House and Resource Innovations, deploying...

The provider's latest sixth annual Safety Report pulls in 2024 data to detail its 99.7% of rides completed without a safety-related concern and 1.7 million...

From executive orders to new leadership at federal agencies, policy shifts are already underway in the nation’s capital. Here’s NSTA’s take on the activity...

In this new role, Warner will oversee EverDriven’s field operations strategy on the Eastern half of the U.S., focusing on strengthening relationships with...