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School Bus Fleet Blogby Joe Redmond, First StudentApril 13, 2023

School Bus Operations and the Importance of a Security Culture

Building a security culture for any organization is essential to overcome complacency and mitigate risk.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Christian Lepe and Dr. Lisa GonzalesMarch 23, 2023

The Value of Stay Interviews in Transportation Staff Retention

Want to maintain your team? Retain it by making real connections and opening lines of communication to make sure employees feel heard and valued.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Carina NobleMarch 17, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: Partnering with NHTSA to Keep Focus on Illegal School Bus Passing

"We did not get here overnight; there has likely been a quiet erosion of drivers following correct protocols around stopped school buses with several factors at work – including distracted driving and a lack of consistent continuing education requirements for drivers."

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattMarch 6, 2023

Editor's Note: Can't Pass Up This Complaint

School Bus Fleet Executive Editor Wes Platt urges more awareness about illegal passing of school buses by motorists in too much of a hurry to seem concerned about red flashing lights and extended stop arms.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Rachael PlantFebruary 16, 2023

Predictive School Bus Fleet Budgeting with Data-Driven Insights

Use fleet data to gauge appropriate distribution of funds, avoid reallocations, and improve the outlook for total cost of ownership in your school district.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Carina NobleFebruary 9, 2023

NSTA: Advocacy Team Secures Vital Clean School Bus Amendments

While NSTA remained grateful for the significant subsidy that the (Clean School Bus) program provided, the organization identified two areas of concern that could affect the long-term future of the program.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattJanuary 19, 2023

Editor's Note: Another Vital Role Emerges for School Bus Drivers

This might not mean human trafficking or exploitation in every one of those situations, but it does indicate that school transportation professionals are positioned to see the signs and, with proper training, can report suspicions to the right place.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Carina NobleJanuary 6, 2023

NSTA: NSTA Accelerates Advocacy Efforts and Plans for the New Year

We will keep everyone updated as to the latest information on our efforts and are planning our 2023 NSTA Bus-In to coordinate with the Congressional calendar at the end of April. We are hoping to resume pre-COVID events with a day full of meetings with members and staff to advocate for our industry.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattJanuary 5, 2023

Editor's Note: A Year on the Rebound

While purchase orders for new school buses increased overall, production lines continue to struggle to meet demand in a timely manner due to ongoing supply chain issues. School districts might order a new bus today but not actually see it loading up with students until 2024.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Carina NobleNovember 17, 2022

NSTA: Remaining "Stronger Together" Despite Shared Challenges

These common characteristics inspired me to choose student transportation as my vocation, and the theme of my remarks centered on the fact that industry has been and will continue to be “stronger together." For me, this phrase is not just a catchy slogan, I truly believe it.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattNovember 16, 2022

Electric Outcome for Clean School Bus Program's First Year

Not only did the EPA get enough demand to exhaust the $500 million during the first round of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, but they also felt compelled to nearly double the pot to help as many applicants as possible.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattOctober 27, 2022

Celebrating 100 Subscribers of The Route, School Bus Fleet's Podcast

One year later, we’ve pushed past our first goal of 100 subscribers on our School Bus Fleet YouTube channel. Thanks to everyone who subscribed so far, and to those who’ve helped spread the word about The Route.

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