Mar 30, 2021

Hundreds of transportation directors gathered virtually to network with one another and meet with industry suppliers, in pursuit of crowdsourced solutions to their operational challenges.

Keynote speakers gave research-based tips on thriving in the midst of change, seeking new opportunities via federal stimulus funding,...

Mar 23, 2021

New developments spell hope for districts looking to get buses rolling back to in-person classes. School buses are mentioned in the nearly $122 billion COVID-19 federal relief package for school districts, and the CDC guidelines now recommend 3 feet of social distancing for kids.

Meridith Elliott Powell – business...

Mar 17, 2021

Kevin Mest, senior vice president and general manager of passenger services at Zonar, talks the future of bus technology and shares strategies for successful implementation in light of newly available COVID-19 stimulus funding.

Casey Foster, director of transportation for Birmingham City Schools in Alabama, discusses...

Mar 10, 2021

As some school districts are still eyeing a return to in-person classes, staff are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in many states. In others, mask mandates are being repealed but are still required at schools.

Charlie Hood, outgoing executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil...

Mar 3, 2021

Some of the largest districts in the U.S. have started down the road of electric school buses, with bus manufacturers and suppliers providing support and technology advancements.

Aspen Public Schools in Colorado has noticed operational improvements related to COVID-19 procedures. Director of Transportation Reghan...