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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 John Benish Jr.January 7, 2020

NSTA Advocacy in Action — How Our Regulatory Efforts Benefit Contractors

The National School Transportation Association's president explains how its comments on pending rules and regulations help shape the landscape of pupil transportation across the U.S.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby James BlueJanuary 7, 2020

School Bus Sales Show Growing Demand for Type As, Electric

2019’s numbers include a notable rise in Type A (small) bus sales, continuing an upward trend from last year. We are also seeing momentum in electric school bus sales.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Michelle MacarioDecember 20, 2019

Remembering Makayla

A school bus safety product supplier reflects on safety awareness on the eight-year anniversary of the death of Makayla Strahle, who was struck while crossing the street after exiting her bus.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Brad BarkerDecember 11, 2019

For Accurate School Bus Maintenance Diagnoses, Steer Clear of Assumptions

Technicians and drivers should try not to assume to know the cause of a problem before running tests. Instead, look at the affected system in its entirety first.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Ronna WeberDecember 4, 2019

How Pupil Transporters Can Combat Distracted Driving

Pupil transporters put safety first and foremost. Reminding all drivers on the road of the effects of distractions — created by themselves or other motorists — while driving is critical to ensuring that continued safety.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Ezra FinkinOctober 9, 2019

Op-Ed: Going All-Electric May Mean Higher Costs, Emissions

Acquiring electric buses and the requisite infrastructure can have the unintended consequence of having more kids riding on older buses, generating higher overall fleet emissions, due to cutbacks on the basic turnover of the existing fleet.

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