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Amanda Huggett

Executive Editor

Amanda Huggett is the executive editor for School Bus Fleet. She started at Bobit Business Media in 2021 and was previously the managing editor for several of its sister fleet group brands, including Automotive Fleet, Fleet Forward, and Auto Rental News. 

An adept and passionate content and communications professional, Huggett graduated with a B.S. in mass communications from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Her background and love of journalism began at the local newspaper and continued at a major casino industry trade publication. She has over a decade of media and marketing experience across a range of industries.

Based in Minneapolis and a self-proclaimed cat lady, she can often be found spending time with her four cats, working a jigsaw puzzle, researching her family tree, or enjoying her favorite '90s sitcoms.

Huggett welcomes feedback from SBF readers and experts in the school transportation space. Reach out to her if you've got an idea or tip to share!

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Collage of three School Bus Fleet interviews at industry events with the text, “5 Interviews I Won’t Forget.”
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettSeptember 16, 2026

5 Video Interviews That Stuck With Me

After more than 100 episodes of The Route, SBF’s editor looks back at the unforgettable conversations and the school transportation lessons that we won’t forget.

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School Bus Fleet’s The Route graphic featuring two people alongside the text, “The Secret to Better Bus Driver Training (It’s Not the Curriculum),” sponsored by IC Bus.
Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettSeptember 15, 2026

How to Build a Better School Bus Driver Training Program

Is it time to strengthen your driver training? Here’s how to pick the right talent and improve recruitment, retention, and safety. This video is brought to you by IC Bus.

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School bus driver training graphic featuring a group gathered around a yellow school bus, with text reading, “Tips for Selecting Superb School Bus Driver Instructors.”
Articlesby Amanda HuggettSeptember 14, 2026

What Makes a Great School Bus Driver Trainer?

Choosing the right school bus driver trainer takes more than experience. Learn six keys to selecting and developing trainers and evaluating program effectiveness.

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Firefighters spray water on a smoking Marietta City Schools school bus during a fire response drill.
Articlesby Amanda HuggettSeptember 8, 2026

What Happens When a School Bus Catches Fire — and What Can Help

School bus fires are rare but can be devastating. Learn how advances in fire suppression and asset protection help fleets detect fires earlier, reduce damage, and improve safety.

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Graphic reading “Managing Others’ Anger: Keeping Your Cool When Tempers Are High,” alongside a red balloon with an angry face against a stormy background.
Digital Cover Featuresby Amanda HuggettSeptember 1, 2026

How to De-Escalate an Angry Person: 5 Steps for Handling Workplace Conflict

What makes emotions run high, and how should you handle an angry colleague or parent? Follow these steps for staying calm, listening, showing empathy, and resolving conflict.

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A smiling person in a yellow sweater forms a heart shape with their hands above the words "Leadership + Compassion & Curiosity." The graphic accompanies a School Bus Fleet feature on how empathy, compassion, and curiosity can strengthen leadership in student transportation.
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettAugust 18, 2026

Leading with Compassion & Curiosity

What if the story you're telling yourself isn't true? Learning about emotional intelligence can improve communication and culture in school transportation and beyond.

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BusRight-branded image showing students exiting a yellow school bus, with the Inc. 5000 logo recognizing America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Newsby Amanda HuggettAugust 17, 2026

These 8 School Transportation Companies Made the 2026 Inc. 5000 List

Find out which school transportation contractors, technology providers, and suppliers ranked among America’s fastest-growing private companies.

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School Bus Fleet’s The Route podcast thumbnail featuring Kellie Doyle Bailey and host Amanda Huggett with the text “Emotional Intelligence and School Bus Safety.”
Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettAugust 14, 2026

What Emotional Intelligence Has to Do With School Bus Safety

In this video, discover how emotional intelligence can help transportation leaders and drivers navigate stress, manage change, and build stronger relationships. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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School transportation professional holding a two-way radio in front of a row of school buses, with PositionPTT radio and communication accessories pictured alongside him.
Newsby Amanda HuggettAugust 13, 2026

Beyond Two-Way Radios: School Bus Communications Evolve With Push-to-Talk Over Cellular

PRYME Radio and PositionPTT join forces to advance hands-free radio use and reduce distracted driving. See how PoC compares with traditional radios on range, cost, safety, and connectivity.

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School buses at a Southeast Michigan facility illustrate Kerry Brothers’ growing regional maintenance network following its acquisition of Downriver Truck and Bus.
Newsby Amanda HuggettAugust 11, 2026

Kerry Brothers Grows Michigan School Bus Repair Network

The acquisition of Downriver Truck and Bus expands Kerry Brothers’ school bus maintenance footprint across southeast Michigan, adding repair capacity, diagnostic resources, and state inspection support.

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