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First Student Increases EPA-Awarded Electric School Bus Funding by $200M, Bringing Total to $401M
New funding from the third round of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program means 673 electrified buses, after First Student led all contractors in rounds one and two CINCINNATI, May 29, 2024 — Today, First Student, the leading school transportation provider in North America, and industry leader in electrification, received $200 million in rebates from the third round of funding […]
Read MoreFirst Student and Samsara Set New Standard for Safety and Performance in Student Transportation
First Student’s leading HALO™ technology platform with insights from Samsara’s AI-powered platform raises the bar for safety, visibility, and operational performance CINCINNATI (Sept. 9, 2025) – First Student, North America’s leader in student transportation and innovator of the award-winning HALO™ technology platform, today announced it will equip its ~46,000 vehicle fleet with Samsara’s industry-leading technology, […]
Read The StoryProprietary behavioral training and support program has a proven track record of reducing behavioral incidents on school buses by an average of 27%. CINCINNATI (August 28, 2025) – First Student, the company setting the standard for innovation in school transportation, today announced the statewide rollout of its nationally recognized, proprietary behavioral training and support program, […]
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