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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 Dan Kobussen, NSTA PresidentNovember 16, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: The Status of the Electric Vehicle Debate in the United States

One concern that is not being addressed is that we are putting all our efforts towards electricity, and having a singular power system could leave us with no backups or alternatives in the future.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Sharon OrrOctober 16, 2023

Prioritizing Safety and Risk Management for Your School Bus Fleet

Sharon Orr writes that it's more important than ever to master risk management in school transportation, noting "it's better to not have bus transportation than to have buses that are poorly maintained and driven by unsafe operators."

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattOctober 2, 2023

Trip Sheet: SBFX 2023 Provides an Educational Oasis in the Arizona Desert

School Bus Fleet ConneX made its triumphant post-COVID return with school transportation directors and vendors connecting and sharing insights.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattSeptember 25, 2023

Trip Sheet: How Did School Transportation Work in Ancient Rome?

Obviously, the Roman Empire (27 B.C. to 476 A.D.) existed long before today’s school buses took to the roads. The Romans didn’t have much in the way of organized education, let alone school transportation systems.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: All Student Transportation is Local

Are we telling the full story when we blame school transportation hiccups on a nationwide driver shortage?

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Steve WhaleySeptember 13, 2023

Propane Could Be Key to Reliable School Buses and EV Charging

After decades of reliably providing energy as a school transportation fuel, propane now also reduces emissions as an electric charging solution.

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