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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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Videosby Amanda HuggettDecember 3, 2025

Funding Shifts, Fleet Leaders & Bus Moves: November 2025 School Bus News Cheat Sheet

Missed any of last month’s industry news? Here’s your 2-minute recap of top headlines, conference highlights, funding shifts, and survey results.

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Newsby Amanda HuggettNovember 20, 2025

Where EPA School Bus Funding Stands: CSBP, DERA, and Heavy-Duty Grants Update

One program ends, another looks to be reimagined, and the Clean School Bus Program is in a holding pattern — here’s where each EPA program stands and what to expect moving forward.

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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettNovember 18, 2025

2025 NASDPTS Annual Conference Highlights in Photos

See the best moments from the 2025 NASDPTS Conference in Washington, D.C., including takeaways from federal agencies, and discussions on safety, special-needs transport, and industry innovations.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettNovember 14, 2025

Protecting Students with Smarter Tech Aboard the School Bus [Video]

Safe Fleet’s Mike Hagan joins us on The Route to discuss the future of school bus safety technology — from predictive stop arms and driver monitoring to AI cameras and law enforcement partnerships. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettNovember 5, 2025

NAPT ACTS 2025: A Recap in Photos

Relive the highlights of NAPT ACTS 2025 in Grand Rapids — from awards and keynotes to leadership sessions and industry connections that showcased innovation and the people driving it forward.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettOctober 27, 2025

The Largest School Bus Fleets in America: 2025 Rankings

Which public K-12 school districts are the largest in the nation by bus fleet size? Spoiler: Georgia's Gwinnett County topped the list for the fifth year in a row.

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Students boarding a yellow school bus with text overlay: 2025 School District Survey Results
Articlesby Amanda HuggettOctober 27, 2025

Cleaner Fuels, Higher Wages, and More Tech: 2025 School District Survey

Pupil transportation is an industry in transition — with alt-fuel adoption growing, strong tech integration, (slightly) less short staffing, and renewed focus on safety. More in SBF's latest annual K-12 public school district survey.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettOctober 22, 2025

The Hidden Risks on the Road

Even the best school bus drivers can’t prevent every danger. As technology races and tempers rise behind the wheel, transportation pros face new challenges beyond the driver’s control.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettOctober 17, 2025

8 Tips for Threat Preparedness Aboard the School Bus

Do your drivers know how to handle armed threats on their school bus? Let’s talk about emergency preparedness and response, including active shooter situations, and a grant that can bring this training to your district.

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Sponsoredby Amanda HuggettOctober 15, 2025

When Seconds Save Lives: Active Threat Response & The School Bus [Video]

Bus drivers need to be first responders on wheels. Find out how active threat training equips them to protect students when it matters most. On this episode of The Route, we talk to S.T.A.R.T. CEO Jim Levine about emergency preparedness and response. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.

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