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School districts across the country—and the media—are taking notice of how Transportant is redefining school bus safety and technology. Here's a look at recent coverage spotlighting our impact.

Transportant Expands Safety Tech Footprint in Arkansas with 60-Bus Deployments
Three Arkansas districts have rolled out Transportant’s integrated safety platform, boosting the total number of districts in the state using the system to 16. The expansion underscores growing adoption of advanced pupil transportation safety and visibility tools nationwide.
Dec 22, 2025
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Transportant Grows in Oregon and Washington
School Bus Fleet highlights Transportant's growth in the Northwest--now serving 85 districts and 2,500+ buses across 19 states--and how live video and rider tracking make student transportation safer and more efficient.
Sep 25, 2025
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Transportant Expands West Coast Presence, Grows Customer Base After Series A
Transportant is accelerating its growth with new West Coast customers following a successful Series A funding round, signaling rising demand for its integrated school bus safety and visibility platform nationwide.
Sep 23, 2025
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Highlights from the Bus Technology Summit at STN Expo Charlotte 2025
Key takeaways from the Bus Technology Summit at STN Expo 2025 in Charlotte, where industry leaders showcased innovations shaping the future of school transportation safety, operations, and student engagement.
May 13, 2025
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Transportant Launches School Bus Safety Consulting Business
The service helps districts simplify school transportation by using technology to improve safety and efficiency.
May 6, 2025
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Transportant picked a lane; now the Lenexa bus tech startup wants to conquer even more of the road
Fueling Transportant’s plans to leave coast-to-coast tracks — and beyond — will be key, said Staples, who serves as the company’s CEO.
Mar 11, 2025
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Chan Zuckerberg funds KC nonprofit to help AI tech empower educators, innovators
A nearly $1 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is expected to help a Kansas City-based nonprofit expand and strengthen the infrastructure of its national education research
Oct 21, 2024
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Partnership gives Lenexa's Transportant opportunity for West Coast growth
The Lenexa tech company cut its teeth with a Midwest client base. But new partnership with a bus dealer has poised the company for growth on the West Coast.
Jul 17, 2024
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Transportant, RWC Group Partnership to Produce Smart Buses for K–12 Schools
The RWC Group dealership sells buses to schools in five and will install Transportant technology into its customers’ new or existing vehicles.
May 21, 2024
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Transportant Partners with RWC Group to Provide Smart Buses to Schools Buses Equipped with Advanced Technology
Transportant, the leading school bus technology provider, and RWC Group, a commercial truck and bus dealership that serves five states, today announced a new collaboration to provide smart buses, equipped with the latest safety technology, to schools.
May 1, 2024
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Transportant and RWC Group Announce Collaboration for Safer Student Transportation
The collaborative effort will supply schools with smart buses equipped with cutting-edge safety technology.
Apr 24, 2024
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Transportant partners with RWC Group to provide smart buses to schools
Transportant's solution includes a live camera and audio system for incident alerts and proactive resolution of problems on the bus.
Apr 24, 2024
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Transportant’s newest partnership gets KC startup’s smart dashboard onto more school buses
Buses equipped with advanced technology from Transportant are expected to enhance safety for students and drivers — as well as peace of mind for parents and school administrators — thanks to a new multistate partnership.
Apr 24, 2024
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Kansas City health startup attains Endeavor Heartland greenlight
Transportant participated in the regional panel that helped this startup move one step closer to the Endeavor designation.
Mar 11, 2024
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Food fit: Kansas City health startup attains Endeavor Heartland greenlight at first KC selection panel
Transportant participated in the regional panel that helped this startup move one step closer to the Endeavor designation.
Mar 8, 2024
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Catch Up: Alan Fairless of Transportant
An exclusive Tech Tribune Q&A with Alan Fairless (co-founder and CTO) of Transportant, which was honored in Tech Tribune's 2025 Best Tech Startups in Kansas.
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2025 Best Tech Startups in Kansas
Transportant is proud to be named in the Top Ten Kansas startups.
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Profile of a Founder: Alan Fairless
An exclusive Tech Tribune Q&A with Alan Fairless (co-founder and CTO) of Transportant.
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