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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 22, 2025

What’s Behind the Rise in Special Needs Transportation?

Autism, mental health, and social development: Special-needs transportation is changing. Here’s why — and what it means for pupil transporters.

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What Does 2025 Hold for Pupil Transportation?
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettJanuary 2, 2025

What’s Next for School Transportation? Challenges and Opportunities in 2025

Driver shortages, EVs, safety, and budget concerns will be among 2025’s biggest hurdles: Real talk ahead on one OEM in dire straits, what to do about illegal passings, and what SBF asks of you as we move forward in the new year.

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What’s Driving School Bus Growth in a Changing Industry?
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettDecember 11, 2024

Despite Uncertainties, School Bus Market Poised for Robust Future

A couple of bumps in the road shouldn’t be insurmountable to a resilient pupil transportation industry. Let’s look at 2024 trends and begin to forecast what 2025 may have in store.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettNovember 11, 2024

A Ride Through School Bus History: Observations from a Newbie

Still new in the role but learning the ins and outs of the pupil transportation landscape, SBF’s editor reflects on the earliest school bus innovations, how we got to the exponential growth we’re seeing today, and how we can tackle challenges together.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettSeptember 20, 2024

Back on the Bus: Hello from Your New Editor!

A few decades after stepping onto the big yellow bus for the first time, I’m back to cover the school transportation industry as executive editor. Let me share a bit about my background and what you can expect from School Bus Fleet as we keep rolling together.

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