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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 Carina NobleJune 13, 2022

NSTA: Bus-In Back on the Road and In-Person

The past two years have been anything but normal, and that required us to cancel our Bus‐In events for both 2020 and 2021. These cancellations did not mean that the association’s advocacy efforts shut down for the better part of two years.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattJune 8, 2022

Low Voltage Ahead for Zero-Emission Rebate Plan?

The EPA has indicated that the next phase of the program may be more focused on grants rather than rebates, which might be more appealing to school districts across the financial spectrum. But even if they hand out millions of up-front dollars to buy new electric buses, it can be a risky investment without proper planning.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Christiane WalkerMay 11, 2022

Why Reinvent the Wheel? EPA Should Look to FTA’s Example for Electric School Bus Program Blueprint

The EPA’s approach to federal support for electrification begs the question if it will be accessible to districts that need it the most. The FTA’s phased model provides an attractive transition period for scaling; could it work for student transportation as well?

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Cristian Lepe and Lisa GonzalesMay 4, 2022

5 Tips for the New Transportation Director

As you step into this leadership role, make good choices during the first month. Here’s how.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Carina NobleApril 22, 2022

NSTA: Not Out of the Woods Yet

The school bus driver shortage remains a serious concern even as we start to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattApril 10, 2022

Love Stays Strong for the Reliable Yellow Bus

No matter what powers the vehicles, the people who make them, drive them, ride them remain unified in the common bond celebrated in February: They love the bus.

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