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Wes Platt

Wes Platt

Former Executive Editor

[Archives] Join us in an open-ended conversation about children and school buses – and the people who bring them together from SBF's editorial team and guest authors.

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As School Reopening Looms, Best-Laid Plans Face Uncertainty

Although COVID-19 cases in several states have risen significantly, causing a pullback on the reopening of recreational venues like restaurants and bars, schools fulfill an essential need, and access to education cannot be put aside.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby SBF and Metro StaffJune 8, 2020

A Message to the Industries We Serve

We are ready to unite, empower, honor, elevate, and serve our audiences in any way we possibly can.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Curt MacysynJune 3, 2020

NTSB Findings: Technology Just One Way to Boost Safety

The National School Transportation Association's executive director weighs in on the NTSB's report on the fatal 2018 crash in Rochester, Ind., and its recommendations.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Tony PollardMay 7, 2020

School Bus Drivers: The Forgotten Asset

We have seen touching videos and stories from all over the U.S. posted on social media honoring educators, but what about school bus drivers, who have stepped up in a big way just to say, “I care for the students I serve,” and “I miss my students?”

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School Bus Fleet Blogby John Benish Jr.April 28, 2020

NSTA Advocacy in Action — COVID-19 Crisis Strengthens Pupil Transporters’ Commitment

COVID-19 is something none of us could have imagined, and no one knows how these events will play out, but seeing the industry pull together shows what we can accomplish with our commitment and resolve when unified.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Corey MuirheadApril 8, 2020

Pay Attention to the School Bus Industry Before It's Too Late

New York school bus contractor leader Corey Muirhead details the dire situation school bus companies are in due to COVID-19-spurred school closures, and shares arguments against reasons some districts point to for not paying them.

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