First Student, the nation’s leader in student transportation, is hosting a job fair to fill 80 driver positions on Thursday, June 27, at the company’s Cincinnati location.
First Student locations in Ontario, Canada will donate $29,968 to Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), as part of an ongoing company-wide commitment to the international, non-profit organization which raises funds for children’s hospitals throughout North America.
First Student, the nation’s leader in student transportation, has been selected to provide school transportation for Valley View Local Schools in Germantown, Ohio. Effective July 1, 2013, the contract is a 10-year agreement to operate, maintain and manage all of the district’s student transportation services, which supports the company’s vision of keeping people moving and communities prospering.
First Student President Linda Burtwistle is being recognized by the National Diversity Council with its 2013 Ohio Glass Ceiling Award. The award honors women in leadership positions who have not only achieved personal and professional success, but are making it possible for others to follow in their footsteps.
First Student, North America’s leader in student transportation, recently presented its sixth annual environmental and safety awards to its top performing locations. At its North American Safety Conference in Baltimore, the company recognized the outstanding efforts of employees who have gone the above and beyond in improving environmental and safety performance, while supporting the company’s vision of “keeping people moving and communities prospering.”
First Student, the largest provider of school transportation in North America, will sponsor Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon Sunday, May 5. The company will provide school buses to transport race participants for the sixth year in a row.
First Student, the nation’s leader in student transportation, is proud to recognize three locations whose mechanics recently received the Blue Seal of Excellence certification, given by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
First Student, Inc., the nation’s leader in student transportation, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide school transportation to the Oswego Community Unit School District in Illinois. The company will provide transportation services to the district beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.
First Student, the largest student transportation provider in North America, recently announced that Senior Vice President of Safety Gary Catapano was named to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Department of Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC). Catapano will begin his 2-year term April 1.
First Student, Inc., the transportation provider for the Park Hill School District (Kansas City, MO) for more than 30 years, was named 2013 Business of the Year by the Park Hill District Hall of Fame Committee at a community dinner January 28. The award recognizes First Student’s support of the community and district.
Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently recognized First Student Driver Richard Fumi with its prestigious Pinnacle Award for Outstanding Service. The award honors those on the hospitality front line who go above and beyond the call of duty to provide excellent customer service.
First Student Inc., the nation’s leader in student transportation, has been awarded a five-year contract to provide school bus transportation to the Indian River School District in New York.
In 1913, Newman City Schools contracted with Patchett Bus and Transportation Company, providing student transportation services in California’s first school bus. Over the next 100 years, bus company ownership changed to First Student, and the school bus design, safety features and driver training changed, but the commitment to safe, secure and reliable student transportation has remained steadfast. As the American School Bus Council’s (ASBC) Love the Bus Month kicks off in February, First Student recognizes and honors its school bus drivers across the United States for their dedication to safely and securely transporting students to and from school each day for 100 years, and it salutes the school bus as the safest form of transportation on the road today.
First Student, the nation’s leader in student transportation, is looking to hire qualified part-time school bus drivers for its Cincinnati location. The company is holding a hiring event Saturday, February 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4785 Morse Street in Beechmont. First Student representatives will be on hand to answer questions and conduct interviews.
First Student Charter Bus Rental is playing a key role in the biggest football game of the year. The division of the nation’s leader in student transportation is proud to partner with SP Plus Gameday to provide shuttle service for the Super Bowl. More than 200 buses and highly-trained drivers will be used to transport Superdome workers from various locations in New Orleans to the stadium.
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