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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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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattJanuary 30, 2024

Trip Sheet: Let's Get Rolling: What's Coming in 2024?

Calendar pages keep flipping toward the mandates set in states like New York and California to transition their school bus fleets from diesel to zero-emission, but there’s plenty of reluctance and pushback.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Jennifer Smith, Special to SBFJanuary 18, 2024

California School Children Ride in Green School Buses

Today, California prides itself on utilizing the most zero-emission (ZE) school buses in the country with over 1,689 being used by California school districts; and while the state is on a positive health trajectory thanks to a decree to eliminate gas and diesel vehicles, more work needs to be done to improve children’s well-being.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Steven M. Gursten, Special to SBFDecember 26, 2023

Behind The Wheel of Childrens’ Safety Aboard the School Bus

Bus drivers are the primary caretakers of children during their commute and thus bear responsibility for their safety. By prioritizing proper operating procedures, maintenance checks, and additional precautions, drivers can help avoid the loss of precious young lives under their care.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattDecember 20, 2023

Trip Sheet: Looking Ahead - Navigating Around Vehicle Automation

FMCSA proposes to amend certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to ensure the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) onto the nation’s roadways. The proposed changes to the CMV operations, inspection, repair, and maintenance regulations prioritize safety and security, promote innovation, foster a consistent regulatory approach to ADS-equipped CMVs, and recognize the difference between human operators and ADS.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2023

Wheels of Wisdom: Driving Successful Relationships on the School Bus

How can school transportation professionals make stronger and healthier connections with the student passengers aboard their buses? School Bus Fleet seeks your insights.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattNovember 16, 2023

Trip Sheet: Making Connections in Columbus

One could easily catch the themes NAPT wanted to capture for its members, from professional growth and leadership to battling driver shortages to adapting to new school transportation technologies.

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