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FIRST STUDENT WORKERS IN BRISTOL ORGANIZE WITH TEAMSTERS

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Lunedì, Maggio 6, 2024
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BRISTOL, Conn., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus drivers and monitors at First Student in Bristol have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 671. The new Teamsters provide student transportation for Bristol Public Schools.

Key Points: 
  • BRISTOL, Conn., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus drivers and monitors at First Student in Bristol have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 671.
  • The new Teamsters provide student transportation for Bristol Public Schools.
  • "Bus workers in New England are seeing their counterparts at other yards organize with the Teamsters and they want to secure those same benefits for themselves," said Mari.
  • The workers are now covered under the Teamsters First Student National Master Agreement, the largest collective bargaining agreement at any private school bus company in the United States.

First Student to Enhance Transportation by Unifying General and Special Education Routes for Community High School District 94 in Illinois, Benefitting Families and Schools

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024
Transport, Achievement Medal, Community High School, Corporate services, Student, Communication, Partnership, First Student, Trust, Nursing

This contract will transform district transportation logistics to create a seamless operation by consolidating the district's general and special education transportation routes.

Key Points: 
  • This contract will transform district transportation logistics to create a seamless operation by consolidating the district's general and special education transportation routes.
  • "We are proud to join forces with Community High School District 94 to transform their transportation infrastructure to match student transportation to student needs.
  • Seeking streamlined and improved operations, Community High School District 94 chose First Student to leverage the combined expertise of First Student and FirstAlt.
  • Community High School District 94 previously operated with distinct contracts for general education and special education transportation.

Unifor and First Student Bus form agreement to protect members' seniority during contract flip

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024
Mechanics, Transport, First Student, Safety, Parent, Employment, Private sector, Student, Social justice, Stock Transportation, Nursing

TORONTO, May 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Unifor is pleased to come to a voluntary recognition agreement with First Student Bus during a contract flip, which protects the seniority of Unifor Local 4268 members, who currently service bus routes at Stock Transportation in Toronto.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Unifor is pleased to come to a voluntary recognition agreement with First Student Bus during a contract flip, which protects the seniority of Unifor Local 4268 members, who currently service bus routes at Stock Transportation in Toronto.
  • "Far too often, we see examples of contract flipping in this sector," said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
  • "Each time a contract for a bus company flips, workers are forced to reapply for their job with the new company, often with significant wage cuts and reduced benefits.
  • Unifor will continue to support members and to ensure qualified bus drivers and mechanics in student transportation are available to the students, parents and school boards affected by this contract flip.

First Student Launches Six New Electric School Buses in Pennsylvania from EPA Round One Funding

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024
EPA, First Student, School district, Health, School, Electricity, GameChanger, Transport, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, ESB, Student, PPL Corporation, Steelton-Highspire School District, Nursing

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, First Student, the leading school transportation provider in North America, and proven industry leader in electrification, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Steelton-Highspire School District celebrating the deployment of the first electric school buses (ESB) in Pennsylvania funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program.

Key Points: 
  • Steelton-Highspire is replacing six of the school district's seven buses with First Student's electric emissions-free buses.
  • Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric one can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds annually.
  • First Student currently operates more than 330 electric school buses in North America, having already covered over 3 million miles of zero emission service.
  • The EPA's Clean School Bus Program provides funding to school districts to assist with the costs of replacing fossil fuel-powered school buses with zero-emission vehicles.

First Student Announces on Earth Day Deployment of First Electric School Buses in Montana

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Lunedì, Aprile 22, 2024
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CINCINNATI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leading operator of electric school buses in North America, is transforming the way students in Billings Public Schools (BPS) in Montana are transported to and from school. The company is deploying eight new electric school buses in Billings, delivering an innovative, sustainable and cleaner transportation solution to better serve the district, its families and the community.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leading operator of electric school buses in North America, is transforming the way students in Billings Public Schools (BPS) in Montana are transported to and from school.
  • "Electric school buses are revolutionizing the bus ride for students, and First Student is proud to be paving the way for a greener school transportation system for Billings Public Schools," said First Student Head of Electrification Kevin Matthews.
  • The electric school buses are a first for BPS and First Student's first EVs in Montana.
  • The zero emission electric school buses will replace eight diesel buses in the BPS fleet.

First Student to Mark Earth Day with Most Electric School Bus Deployments and EV Miles Driven Across North America

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Giovedì, Aprile 18, 2024
Transport, Climate change, Student, First Student, Carbon

Earth Day 2024 coincides with significant new achievements for First Student's electric school bus program.

Key Points: 
  • Earth Day 2024 coincides with significant new achievements for First Student's electric school bus program.
  • The company recently announced it has officially surpassed 3 million miles driven on electric school buses and has plans to deploy more than a dozen new electric school buses in Montana and Pennsylvania.
  • The latest milestones represent major achievements for the company's rapidly growing electric school bus fleet and point to increased adoption of zero emission student transportation across North America.
  • Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds each year.

First Student Charges Past 3 Million Electric School Bus Miles - First in North America to Surpass Milestone

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024
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CINCINNATI , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the largest provider of school transportation in North America and the leading provider of electrified student transportation, today announced it has officially surpassed 3 million miles driven on electric school buses, expanding its industry-leading position and broadening benefits for students, schools and communities. The latest milestone comes just eight months after First Student crossed the two-million-mile mark, representing another major achievement for the company's rapidly growing electric school bus fleet and a sign of increased adoption of zero emission student transportation.

Key Points: 
  • At 3 million miles, First Student electric school buses have driven the equivalent of 120 trips around the world.
  • Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds each year.
  • First Student has deployed more than 330 electric buses to school districts across North America.
  • In November 2022, the EPA granted the company with funds to provide 11 school districts with of a total of $65 million, enough for 160 electric school buses.

First Student to Boost Student Safety with Deployment of 40 New Electric School Buses in Pontiac, Michigan

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Mercoledì, Marzo 20, 2024
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"These federal grants allow our school district partners, including the Pontiac School District, to see real, tangible results in creating heathier and safer communities.

Key Points: 
  • "These federal grants allow our school district partners, including the Pontiac School District, to see real, tangible results in creating heathier and safer communities.
  • The company will begin to deploy the new electric buses for the Pontiac School District during the 2024-25 school year.
  • The EPA's Clean School Bus program is designed to help school districts to replace existing diesel school buses with zero-emission buses.
  • Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds annually.

First Student Expands Proven FirstServes Training and Support System for Responding to Student Behavior

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Giovedì, Febbraio 15, 2024
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FirstServes is First Student's premier, expert-backed training and support program, which was developed in conjunction with top children's hospitals, behavioral psychologists and education professionals.

Key Points: 
  • FirstServes is First Student's premier, expert-backed training and support program, which was developed in conjunction with top children's hospitals, behavioral psychologists and education professionals.
  • First Student announced the expansion of FirstServes today, making it available to all school transportation programs, regardless of their school district's transportation contract.
  • "FirstServes empowers drivers and attendants with skills to support students, creating opportunities for individualized care.
  • The Student Services division at First Student will oversee FirstServes.

First Student Celebrates Going to School During "Love the Bus" Month

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Giovedì, Febbraio 1, 2024
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The company will highlight safety and school bus electrification through a series of special events in February.

Key Points: 
  • The company will highlight safety and school bus electrification through a series of special events in February.
  • First Student's mascot, Safety Dog, will visit several school districts to raise awareness about school bus safety and empower young bus riders to feel confident riding to and from school.
  • At the conference, First Student will showcase recent innovations in school bus safety and electrification.
  • First Student is committed to pioneering new technology and research to provide students the safest ride to and from school.