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Managementby Wes PlattJune 1, 2022

5 Facets of Boosting Staff Morale

School Bus Fleet sought advice from pupil transportation leaders in Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, and Kentucky.

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ManagementCover Storyby Wes PlattMay 25, 2022

Jacob Iverson Adjusts to Meet Challenges in Pupil Transportation

With decades of experience in the industry, the senior vice president of Harlow’s Bus Service in North Dakota earns recognition as our 2022 School Bus Fleet Contractor of the Year.

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Managementby Wes PlattMay 25, 2022

School Bus Fleet's Top Contractors of 2022

The top five largest school bus contractors responding to our School Bus Fleet survey this year include First Student, National Express, Student Transportation of America, Beacon Mobility in Massachusetts, and North America Central School Bus in Illinois.

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Alternative Fuelsby Christy GrimesMay 18, 2022

5 Questions: National Express' Nick Voisard Addresses EV School Bus Transitions

In this interview with SBF, Voisard addresses his goals for his new role, as well as how school districts and other school transportation providers can prepare for school bus electrification.

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Managementby Christy GrimesApril 9, 2022

ON THE AIR, ABOARD THE BUS

School districts battle dead spots and service issues with improved communications technology.

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ManagementCover Storyby Wes PlattApril 7, 2022

SBF Administrator of the Year: Service Takes Many Shapes

School Bus Fleet’s Administrator of the Year for 2022 is a servant leader who manages bus routes, drives the soccer team, helps families with transportation to medical appointments, and sometimes works as a backup custodian.

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ManagementCover Storyby Amanda HuggettApril 6, 2022

How to Set Up a Successful Succession Planning Program

When a key player in your department retires or moves on, prevent panic by having a proactive plan in place from the get-go. Try out these tips from school bus industry leaders to be ready to react.

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Alternative Fuelsby Christy GrimesApril 4, 2022

REACHING OUT

The Beneficial Electrification League launched an initiative meant to help rural districts prepare and get federal funds for clean school bus fleets.

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Alternative Fuelsby Wes PlattApril 4, 2022

5 Questions: Brianna Walsh Wants to Lower Hurdles for Fleet Electrification

Brianna Walsh, senior director of eCity business development for Enel X, works with school districts to help them overcome obstacles to making the shift from diesel to electric school buses.

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Alternative Fuelsby Wes Platt and Christy GrimesMarch 18, 2022

Electric Impact On the Way

Two zero-emission bus manufacturers are opening major new facilities in the United States this year. What difference could Lion Electric and GreenPower Motor Co. make in Illinois and West Virginia?

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