Still Not Stopping: New 2025 Data Shows Over 39.3 Million Illegal School Bus Passings

by admin | Aug 26, 2025 | Industry Leaders, News

Children rush across the street as a car illegally passes a stopped school bus. STILL NOT STOPPING: NEW 2025 DATA SHOWS OVER 39.3 MILLION ILLEGAL SCHOOL BUS PASSINGS Every school day, thousands of drivers across the U.S. fail to stop for school buses, putting...

Illuminating the Path Forward: First Light Breaks Grounds on New Manufacturing Facility in Winnipeg 

by admin | May 20, 2025 | News, Industry Leaders

A BOLD STEP FORWARD: BUILT FOR PURPOSE, DESIGNED FOR PROGRESS On April 7, 2025, First Light Safety Products—a division of Smartrend Manufacturing Ltd. Group—joined partners, leaders, and the Winnipeg community to break ground on a revolutionary new manufacturing...

IC Bus’ Next Generation CE Series Standardizes Illumination

by admin | Mar 12, 2025 | News, Industry Leaders

IC Bus’ Next Generation CE Series Standardizes FIRST LIGHT’s Illumination At First Light, our mission has always been clear—zero. Zero violations, zero accidents, zero fatalities, and zero excuses. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that IC Bus has officially...

Kimberly School District Partners with First Light and Idaho Department of Education

by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | News, Industry Leaders

Illuminating the Way to School Bus Safety: Kimberly School District Partners with First Light and Idaho Department of Education  At First Light, we are proud to announce an exciting partnership with Kimberly School District and the Idaho Department of Education to...

Enhancing Student Safety: A Closer Look at First Light Safety’s Fully Illuminated Stop Arm™ Technology

by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | News, Technology

A Journey Through the Efficacy Study: First Light Safety   As the sun rises, school buses across the country embark on their daily mission: to transport our most precious cargo—our children. Behind the wheel, dedicated drivers navigate bustling streets, while...