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Nicole Schlosser

Former Executive Editor

Nicole was an editor and writer for School Bus Fleet. She previously worked as an editor and writer for Metro Magazine, School Bus Fleet's sister publication.

Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 20, 2021

Blue Bird, Georgia District Complete V2X Deployment With Audi

Vehicle-to-everything technology tested on a Fulton County Schools bus shows it can alert a connected vehicle driver with a visual warning and audible signal to slow down, potentially preventing illegal passing incidents.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 17, 2021

NSTA Calls for Continued Help With School Bus Driver Shortage

The National School Transportation Association supports states that end enhanced unemployment benefits and a proposed bill to redirect the benefits to signing bonuses for new hires to incentivize employment.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 17, 2021

First Student Orders 260 Lion Electric School Buses

This is the largest order of school buses by a single customer in the electric bus manufacturer’s history. Transco, a subsidiary of First Student located in Quebec, will operate the buses.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 12, 2021

6 Tips to Empower Women in Pupil Transportation: Leaders Share Advice

Mentors, industry involvement, opportunities for growth, and creating an encouraging environment that helps cultivate confidence are key to female employees’ advancement, experts say.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 7, 2021

South Carolina School Bus Driver, Students Safe After Hijacking

A man with a rifle allegedly forces his way onto a bus at a bus stop, orders the driver to drive the bus, then kicks him and the 18 students off and drives the bus before abandoning it. The driver is credited for de-escalating the situation.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 3, 2021

Iowa Pupil Transporters Launch Group to Empower Women

The two women start VOCE to encourage women to reach their highest potential in the workplace and confront sexism.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 28, 2021

5 Questions: Keith Terry on Supporting Employees, Illegal Passing Concerns

Terry, the director of transportation at Orangeburg County (S.C.) School District, discusses providing material and emotional support during the pandemic, and frustration with motorists passing stopped school buses even with the presence of stop-arm cameras.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 26, 2021

New York City Commits to Full School Bus Fleet Electrification by 2035

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces on Earth Day that the city is working toward making the entire fleet electric, starting with a purchase of 75 electric school buses in the next two years.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 23, 2021

New York Associations Kick Off School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program During Operation Safe Stop

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation, New York State School Bus Contractors Association, and law enforcement educate the public on illegal passing dangers and unveil Suffolk County’s new safety technology program.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 14, 2021

Moving to Full Fleet Electrification: A Look at 3 Districts' Plans

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet transitions. Plans include funding and making the undertaking budget neutral.

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