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Elora Haynes

Associate Editor

Elora Haynes is the associate editor for METRO and School Bus Fleet. They previously were on the editorial team of Automotive Fleet.

Aaron Sepkowski poses next to a Pocono Transportation school bus. Text read "Aaron Sepkowski, Pocono Transportion," alongside a SBF Contractor of the Year logo.
Articles•Cover Story•by Elora Haynes•May 21, 2026

The Mindset That Keeps a Decades-Old Company Moving Forward: Aaron Sepkowski, 2026 Contractor of the Year

With nearly two decades at the helm of Pocono Transportation, Aaron Sepkowski has transformed a family-run operation into a modern, safety-focused contractor, while championing innovation, workforce development, and advocacy across Pennsylvania’s school transportation industry.

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A red, white, and blue graphic with pictures of Martin Staples and text reading "Honoring U.S. Veterans: Martin Staples' Story."
Articles•by Elora Haynes•May 18, 2026

Why Student Transportation Felt Familiar to This Former Navy Aviator

See how Martin Staples applies decades of mission-focused leadership and operational experience to helping school districts keep students safe in this National Military Appreciation Month profile.

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A red, white, and blue graphic with pictures of Dawnett Wright and text reading "Honoring U.S. Veterans: Dawnett Wright's Story."
Articles•by Elora Haynes•May 11, 2026

She Left the Air Force, But Never Left the Idea of Service

Dawnett Wright found a second calling in student transportation, one rooted in flexibility, family, and service. See how that mission still drives her in this National Military Appreciation Month profile.

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A group of people in business attire pose for a photo in front of a school bus, with text reading "Legislative Roundup: May 2026."
News•by Elora Haynes•May 6, 2026

School Bus Laws To Watch: Seat Belt Bills, Funding Fights & EV Changes

From national bills on seat belts and driver oversight to driver awareness campaigns referencing “Finn’s Rule” and ongoing transportation funding debates in Alaska, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.

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A red, white, and blue graphic with pictures of Thomas Gray and text reading "Honoring U.S. Veterans: Thomas Gray's Story."
Articles•by Elora Haynes•May 4, 2026

What Happens When Battle-Tested Leadership Meets Student Transportation?

See how Thomas Gray brings Marine Corps discipline and logistics expertise to Dayton Public Schools in this article celebrating National Military Appreciation Month.

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An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of electric Thomas Built Buses and text reading "Alt-Fuel Moves: Racking Up Miles & Scaling Up Fleets."
News•by Elora Haynes•April 27, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Racking Up Miles & Scaling Up Fleets

Electric school buses are hitting the road in greater numbers as fleets expand, infrastructure catches up, and mileage accumulates.

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A black, white, and red graphic with an image of Wisconsin political figures by a table and text reading "Legislative Roundup April 2026."
News•by Elora Haynes•April 17, 2026

School Bus Laws To Watch: Driver Shortages, EV Debates & Safety Upgrades

From driver shortage solutions in Tennessee and rural connectivity debates in Utah to new safety laws in Wisconsin and ongoing electric bus mandate discussions in New York and Connecticut, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.

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An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of an electric IC Bus school bus and text reading "Funding & the Road to Electrification."
News•by Elora Haynes•April 8, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Funding & the Road to Electrification

From federal oversight fixes to state funding milestones and district deployments, the transition to cleaner school transportation continues to advance.

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A black, white, and red graphic with an image of a stop-arm gate and text reading "Legislative Roundup March 2026."
News•by Elora Haynes•March 30, 2026

School Bus Laws To Watch: Stop-Arm Enforcement, EV Mandates & Seat Belts

From North Dakota public charter school regulations, tracking illegal school bus passing consequences in multiple states, and the continued debate on New York’s electric school bus mandate, here’s the latest in school bus legislation across the U.S.

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An image of buses lines up with text reading "8 Recruitment & Retention Strategies: Solving the School Bus Driver Shortage."
Articles•by Elora Haynes•March 25, 2026

Solving the School Bus Driver Shortage: 8 Recruitment & Retention Strategies That Work

Driver shortages won’t fix themselves. Here’s how districts can build a culture that drivers trust and never want to leave.

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