For nearly 30 years, you've known School Transportation News magazine and STNonline.com as the premier sources of pupil transportation news and analysis. Now, join the School Transportation Nation podcast, as STN Publisher Tony Corpin and Editor-in-Chief Ryan Gray discuss the day's pertinent issues and talk with guests about the business of getting children safely to and from school and related activities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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School Transportation News hosts School Transportation Nation, a news show with 308 episodes published.
Student Transportation Never Sleeps: AI, Bathroom Breaks & Elephants
Jun 23, 20261h 9mEp. 312S1
Summer plans, school bus driver fatigue, diesel dominance and a student transportation safety reminder after an elephant killed a mother walking to school with her kids in India. Director of Transportation Richard Jimene
Leadership & Lawbreakers: Top STN EXPO West Picks, Illegal Passing Deep Dive
Jun 16, 20261h 1mEp. 311S1
Tony and Taylor are back with their recommendations on sessions you must attend at STN EXPO West in July. It's a packed conference and trade show including an in-demand mentorship program, CEO Tech Talks, military-inspir
The School Bus Ecosystem: Adapting to Multi-modality & Building a Brand
Jun 9, 202653mEp. 310S1
We examine a school bus shooting in Pennsylvania, how the federal BUILD 250 Act would cut Safe Streets and Roads for All funding, and transportation's role in student absenteeism. Speaker, author and branding expert Bruc
Summer's Here & So Is a Budget Cliff: Advocating for Transportation Solutions
Jun 2, 202652mEp. 309S1
Summer break is upon us but student transporters are already ramping up for the new school year amid financial challenges. Plus, the June issue of School Transportation News magazine is out, and a camera caught a scary i
Past & Future: Fuel Volatility, 10 Years of School Transportation Trends
May 26, 202640mEp. 308S1
We analyze what 188 school districts shared in a survey about fuel prices, the impact of world events and the upcoming Clean School Bus Program, timely discussion planned for STN EXPO West in July, and a California schoo
Buy With Confidence: Fuel Price Frustration, School Bus Buying Tips
May 19, 202644mEp. 307S1
We discuss fuel cost anxiety and the impact of a proposed federal fuel tax suspension, plus safety lessons to learn from the latest student pedestrian fatality in New York City. What should you consider before buying a b
Sci-Fi School Bus? ACT EXPO Takeaways on Tech, Robots, Propane & More
May 12, 202659mEp. 306S1
Tony and Ryan discuss takeaways from the ACT EXPO this past week in Las Vegas, which took a deep dive into clean fuel choices, autonomous vehicles, robotics in manufacturing, electrification interest and more. Director o
It's Your Job: Industry Legend Dick Fischer Talks School Bus Safety, Training
May 5, 20261h 21mEp. 305S1
More U.S. Environmental Protection Agency news and webinars on funding, plus how clean energy demand intersects with AI's need for resources. Conversations continue at ACT EXPO this week and the Green Bus Summit at STN E
Bus Drivers as First Responders: School Transportation Active Threat Response Training
Apr 28, 202658mEp. 304S1
Safety and training are forefront as the NTSB is investigating a Tennessee school bus crash that killed two teenage girls and an Oregon school bus driver was arrested for allegedly transporting students while intoxicated
Moose in the Road: Making School Bus Operations Work in Alaska
Apr 21, 20261h 0mEp. 303S1
We cover industry shoutouts, conference connections, a terrifying bus vs. train encounter and Diesel Emissions Reduction Act updates. "One thing about transportation [is] it's never boring."Transportation Supervisor Melo
Technology Tools for Bus Drivers: No More Struggling with Paper Route Sheets
Apr 14, 202641mEp. 302S1
Conversations on a fatal Texas school bus crash that killed two girls last month, a new funding strategies playbook that includes transportation opportunities, and the National School Bus Inspection Training Program offe
Tony and Taylor review the most compelling takeaways from STN EXPO East in Charlotte, Noth Carolina this past week. From rock star leadership and workplace culture advice, to a bus mirror training that went viral, to the
Fuse Your Ideas: Connection & Innovation Onsite at STN EXPO East 2026
Mar 31, 202649mEp. 300S1
Christopher Faust, transportation director for Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 in Illinois and John Daniels, vice president of marketing for Transfinder, discuss utilizing multiple "finder" technologies to assist in operational
Meeting Needs: Answering Questions on Alternative Student Transportation
Mar 24, 202649mEp. 299S1
Learn more about our upcoming April magazine, inflation and fuel prices, internet for school buses, record revenue for Zum, district efforts amid ICE enforcement, and a driver dressing to impress. Michael Signer, chief p
Green Evolution: Clean Bus, Fuel Choice Updates for Transportation Directors
Mar 17, 202657mEp. 298S1
We examine the impact of the war in Iran and Clean School Bus program updates on district fuel choices, as well as a Pennsylvania school bus driver arrested after driving over 50 students while intoxicated. We are joined
Deep Dive into Safety: Illegal Passing & Child Restraints, Plus Green Bus Funding
Mar 10, 202656mEp. 297S1
We unpack the National Action Plan for School Bus Safety which sheds light on the non-fatal effects of illegal passing, as well as transportation director comments on green buses during a recent EPA Clean School Bus webi
Technology Has Blossomed: School Bus Mirrors & Student Safety
Mar 3, 202657mEp. 296S1
More updates on green bus funding from the EPA via the Clean School Bus Program. Plus, we dive into our March issue on optimization and efficiency, whose cover features the smiling school bus team from Loudoun County in
Something That's Going to Work: Federal Updates + Future of School Bus Communications
Feb 24, 20261h 0mEp. 295S1
We consider what recent headlines mean to the school transportation industry: proposed updates to the Clean School Bus Program, Blue Bird fully acquiring Micro Bird, Trump tariffs being struck down and safety conversatio
Boots to Buses: Military Formed Georgia Student Transportation Leader
Feb 17, 202657mEp. 294S1
We discuss the potential impact of the national jobs report on school district budgets, the DOT's non-domiciled CDL final rule and cutting-edge technology takeaways from the Geotab Connect conference. "It's all about ser
Community, Not Individual: Maine Superintendent Collaborates for Student, Staff Success
Feb 10, 202658mEp. 293S1
Insights on national school bus contractor First Student's purchase of Chicago area contractor Cook Illinois Corp., the Blue Bird 2026 Q1 earnings report, and a California study on lap/shoulder seatbelt efficacy. "Make s
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