Monday, August 5, 2024 First Student, a trusted name in school transportation for millions of families, is preparing for its most significant school year yet. The company plans to enhance student safety, expand its fleet with clean electric school buses, and conduct the highest number of student transportation trips in North America. This school year, First Student anticipates: Complete 1 billion student transportation trips Transport 5.
5 million students daily Drive 525 million miles Serve over 19,000 schools Provide student transportation services across 43 states Employ nearly 50,000 drivers “Back to school is one of the best times of the year for our team because we get to help students start their school year off the right way,” said First Student CEO and President John Kenning. “We are ready to deliver exceptional service with our biggest, safest and most electric school year ever. First Student is proud of our proven, industry-leading solutions in electrification, alternative transportation and fleet management that serve the school districts and families that trust us with their students.
We are driving the future with safety, innovation and unparalleled operational excellence, and our goal is ensuring every student receives the best possible ride to and from school.” First Student is leading the way as the largest operator of electric school buses in North America, actively working towards its goal of transitioning 30,000 diesel buses to electric by 2035. The.