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Amanda Huggett

Amanda Huggett

Executive Editor

Get industry hot takes, observations, and conversations from School Bus Fleet's executive editor in this regular column. Click the link to start reading blog posts in this series.

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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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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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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettDecember 5, 2025

Through Change and Choice: Key Insights from 2025 and the Road Ahead

The school bus industry navigated big changes in 2025. Here’s how we adapted, what the data reveals, and what lies ahead in 2026.

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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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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettOctober 7, 2025

40 Things I Learned in My First Year as SBF Editor

Twelve months, almost 100 interviews and articles later, and countless lessons learned. Here are 40 key takeaways SBF’s editor learned about school buses, safety, and the people who keep students moving.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettSeptember 24, 2025

Honoring Everyday Heroes Behind the Wheel

Before launching SBF's new Driver Hero Award, we knew that school bus drivers deserved more praise and recognition for the jobs they do every day. Little did we know how deeply the nominees' stories would touch our hearts.

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