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Find strategies for running an effective school transportation operation, from leadership and workforce challenges to routing, budgeting, procurement, and fleet planning. This channel also covers the people and business developments shaping the industry.

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Articles•by Christy Grimes•April 9, 2022

On the Air, Aboard the Bus

How school districts battle dead spots and service issues with improved communications technology.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Wes Platt•April 7, 2022

SBF Administrator of the Year: Service Takes Many Shapes

School Bus Fleet’s Administrator of the Year for 2022 is a servant leader who manages bus routes, drives the soccer team, helps families with transportation to medical appointments, and sometimes works as a backup custodian.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Amanda Huggett•April 6, 2022

How to Set Up a Successful Succession Planning Program

When a key player in your department retires or moves on, prevent panic by having a proactive plan in place from the get-go. Try out these tips from school bus industry leaders to be ready to react.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 5, 2022

HopSkipDrive Releases 2022 State of School Transportation Report

This year's report highlights the continued driver and staffing shortages and pandemic-related affects on student transportation operations.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 4, 2022

Blue Bird Taps New Exec for Supply Chain Management

Jim Nelles comes to the school bus manufacturer with 20 years of leadership experience in global supply chain management and operations.

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News•by News/Media Release•March 31, 2022

FMCSA Extends "Under-the-Hood" Waiver

The agency is giving new school bus driver applicants until June 30 to seek their intrastate CDL without requiring engine component knowledge.

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News•March 30, 2022

Baltimore School Bus Workers Vote to Join Union

The school bus drivers and monitors provide pupil transportation services for Baltimore public schools.

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Videos•by Wes Platt•March 28, 2022

Rebate Roulette

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - including new details about the EPA Clean School Bus rebate program.

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News•by News/Media Release•March 25, 2022

North Carolina Ready to Invest Remaining VW Settlement Funds

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has earmarked 80% of the $67.9 million for diesel bus and vehicle replacement, with $27 million specifically for school buses.

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News•March 25, 2022

FCC Plans Next Round of Connectivity Funding in April

The third application filing window runs from April 28-May 13 to distribute at least $1 billion in support from the Emergency Connectivity Fund.

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