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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!

Articlesby Amanda HuggettMarch 17, 2025

2025 Administrator of the Year: Kimberly Jones’ Servant Leadership in Action in Chicago

With major successes addressing the driver shortage and serving disadvantaged students, Kimberly Jones takes a holistic, student-centered approach to student transportation in the Windy City — one that is focused on trust, communication, and equity. Learn more about this year’s School Bus Fleet Administrator of the Year here.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettMarch 13, 2025

Inside St. Francis Area Schools’ Transportation Dept. [VIDEO]

Take a peek into one rural Minnesota school bus fleet’s operations in this video! Walk through the St. Francis Schools bus garage, lot, propane station, and beyond with their transportation director while learning about how they operate, why they love propane, and how their mechanic feeder program works.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettMarch 4, 2025

5 Questions: T.J. Reed on Thomas Built Buses Strategy, Innovation, and Future

New leadership, continued commitment. Thomas Built Buses’ new CEO talks with SBF about industry trends, product architecture, and what’s coming next for the big yellow bus.

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Newsby Amanda HuggettFebruary 27, 2025

Metal Strike, Crisis Averted: One Bus Driver’s Calm Response Under Pressure

A projectile on the road, a bus with students, and a heroic driver — hear Stewart O’Leary, a school bus driver in Washington, recount a terrifying hit from a piece of metal while driving.

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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 27, 2025

Key Moments from CASTO 2025 [PHOTOS]

What went down at California’s state association annual conference? Peep the top takeaways and fun photos from this year’s gathering.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 26, 2025

Preparing the Future: Programs to Train the Next Generation of School Bus Mechanics

From the classroom to the shop: School districts are tackling the mechanic shortage with work-based learning programs and internships, providing students hands-on training and offering a pathway to a trades career.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 24, 2025

Celebrating Black Voices in Student Transportation: Tristan Scott

Meet one of many inspiring faces behind the bus as we honor Black History Month. Tristan Scott, a school transportation leader and motivational speaker from Texas, talks goals, her experience as a working mother, and finding resolve.

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Minnesota Helps School Bus Drivers Feel the Love
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettFebruary 21, 2025

Minnesota’s Way of Helping School Bus Drivers Feel the Love

This northern Midwest state’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is more than a celebration — it’s a showcase of community, gratitude, and warmth. Here’s a peek at the history and how one family-run bus company keeps the good vibes flowing all year long.

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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 20, 2025

Inside One MN Contractor’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day [PHOTOS]

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Lake Country Transportation celebrated Minnesota's 2025 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day with heartfelt stories, smiling faces, and a peek inside their bustling bus garage.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 19, 2025

Parts, Pay, and Propane: What’s Changing in School Bus Maintenance

This school year, parts availability remains a top challenge, propane makes gains, buses get younger, software usage grows, tech pay increases, and the driver shortage lessens. This and more survey results here, sponsored by Dayton Parts.

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