Inside COVER STORY 28


Who’s On Board? Student ridership data that tells parents where their children are can also assist school districts with ensuring the


students exited the school bus in the first place. FEATURES


MARCH 2023 Volume 33 Issue 03


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Making a U-Turn Today’s bus driver shortages


are presenting challenges to the way school buses are routed. Transportation directors are getting creative with solutions as a result.


44


Knock Out Punch? As the new 2027 EPA emissions


regulations look to further tighten engine standards, industry professionals are asking what it all means to the future of diesel.


54 A New Way of


Affording ESBs The initial sticker shock when purchasing an electric school bus regardless of grants are locking out some student transporters from experiencing the advantages. Enter repowers.


On the Cover Courtesy of Zonar Systems. 6 School Transportation News • MARCH 2023


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