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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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Articlesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 18, 2026

Stories from 53 Years Behind the Wheel of the School Bus: Q&A with Connie Duff

Just in time for Minnesota’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day during Love the Bus month, meet one local driver with half a century of experience driving students.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettFebruary 18, 2026

53 Years Behind the Wheel: Connie Duff’s Story [Video]

“It’s a vocation, not just a job.” A beloved school bus driver in Princeton, Minnesota, shares her story, close calls, and why student safety keeps her eyes set on a new personal goal.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettFebruary 13, 2026

The Lived-Experience Gap in Mobility Tech: An Expert Take on Safe Student Transportation

Brianna Pauwee, a product application specialist at AMF Bruns of America and a wheelchair user, drops in to The Route to share practical securement and training insights, plus the story behind the new “Beyond Mobility” podcast. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettFebruary 9, 2026

Safety Stories, State Legislation, OEM Moves & Love the Bus: January 2026 School Bus News Recap

Missed any of last month’s industry news? We got you. Reporting from Minneapolis, here’s your quick recap of updates from Waymo's controversy, technology, and safety legislation across the U.S.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 9, 2026

Keeping Up With Special-Needs Training & Standards: What Districts Need To Know in 2026

As the number of students with disabilities and IEPs rises nationwide, transportation teams face growing pressure to stay compliant, confident, and trained. Explore what’s evolving and how to stay on top of it all.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettFebruary 4, 2026

18 Ways to Support Your Transportation Team Beyond Thank-You Notes

Love the Bus Month is about more than thank-you notes. Learn how supporting the entire transportation team builds trust, culture, and retention year-round.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettJanuary 29, 2026

When Home Is the Headline: Finding Our Way Forward in Minneapolis [Op/Ed]

In this season of uncertainty, leadership means empathy, critical thinking, and showing up. Here, our editor’s personal reflection on what matters most when times are tough.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 26, 2026

Special-Needs Transportation Shifts in 2026: More Riders, More Tech, New Pressures [Survey Report]

What’s changing in special-needs transportation? Operators report a rising need, easing driver shortages, growing tech adoption, and emerging challenges. Details here! Survey sponsor: AMF Bruns of America.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 22, 2026

5 Questions: Inside Micro Bird’s Market Growth

Let’s check in with the Canadian manufacturer with a new U.S. presence! Hear first-hand about Micro Bird’s expansion and the company’s long-term North American vision.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettJanuary 15, 2026

70 Years, 100 Episodes: The People, Progress & Purpose Behind Decades of School Busing

It’s a celebration and a blast from the past in this special anniversary episode of The Route. Take a walk through major industry moments, milestones, and the people who shaped it with some faces you haven’t seen in a while! Sponsor: IC Bus.

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