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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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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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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJanuary 7, 2026

5 Questions: Inside the New Summit School Services

National Express is now fully operating under a new name with new ownership. Let’s dig into the details of the new company structure in this Q&A with its CEO.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettJanuary 6, 2026

Seventy Years on the Road Together

School Bus Fleet’s editor reflects on the magazine and the industry’s legacy, change, and what endures.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettDecember 30, 2025

Where is the Money Going in 2026? Rising Costs, Flat Funding

What happens if and when funding falls short in 2026? Find out how districts are coping with budget gaps, policy shifts, and new pupil transportation demands.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettDecember 30, 2025

What’s Driving the Driver Shortage in 2026?

From wages to routing to culture, districts are rethinking how to solve the school bus driver shortage. Details here, with tips and real-world success stories.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettDecember 19, 2025

Top Tips for New Student Transportation Directors [Video]

Stepping into a transportation leadership role? Both new and veteran directors share practical advice here to help new leaders succeed from day one.

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