The latest issue of School Bus Fleet is now available, and it's our annual management edition!
In this issue, you'll find:
Now Online: School Bus Fleet's April/May 2025 Management Issue
From our Admin of the Year interview to the 2025 Trailblazers announcement, mechanic recruitment, driver retention, and creative routing, don't miss these articles.
April 4, 2025
Check out award winner profiles in the April 2025 issue of SBF.
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2025 Administrator of the Year: Kimberly Jones’ Servant Leadership: With major successes addressing the driver shortage and serving disadvantaged students, Kimberly Jones takes a holistic, student-centered approach to student transportation in the Windy City.
Meet the 2025 Trailblazers: Inspirational Leaders & Change Makers: Meet 12 inspiring up-and-coming leaders in student transportation from this year’s crop of SBF award winners.
How Creative Routing Can Keep You Prepared for the Unexpected: Here are some tips for keeping the bus rolling and building adaptability into routes to get students to school on time, no matter what the day brings.
Preparing the Future: Programs to Train the Next Generation of School Bus Mechanics: Need more help in the garage? One method of recruiting more techs in your shop is to look inside. Here’s how.
5 Questions: First Student on Driver Recruitment, Retention & Contracting: Join us for a conversation with First Student’s COO as we talk all things student transportation drivers, including how they attract and retain an engaged and skilled workforce, and the role of contractors in a changing industry. (Coming soon!)
Editor's Note: Lessons in Leadership... So Far
NSTA Advocacy in Action: NSTA Alarmed by NHTSA Illegal Passing Study Results
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All About Cooperative Purchasing: A Guide for School Transportation Pros
Stop bidding everything and try a simpler way. Here's how cooperative purchasing can streamline purchases while maintaining compliance. Sourcewell breaks down the process in this episode of The Route, sponsored by IC Bus.
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EverDriven Launches New School Bus Routing Services
The alternative transportation company expands its services to traditional yellow buses with the launch of a new division focused on helping school districts optimize their routes.
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2026 Trailblazer: Joshua Roberts of First Student
Roberts, 35, serves as the lead IT application engineer for vehicle electrification at First Student, where he helps shape scalable, real-world EV infrastructure to support student transportation.
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2026 Trailblazer: Quavion Swazer of Puyallup School District
Swazer, 29, serves as director of transportation at Puyallup School District, where he champions student wellbeing and inspires the next generation of industry leaders.
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2026 Trailblazer: Katia Dubas of IMMI
Dubas, 38, serves as sales manager and safety advocate at IMMI, where she advances school bus occupant protection through industry education, OEM collaboration, and proactive safety policy efforts.
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2026 Trailblazer: Eric Kramlick of TransPar
Kramlick, 30, runs operations for TransPar in Hawaii, where he also showed dedication while helping Maui recover from the recent wildfires.
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2026 Trailblazer: Jonquez Moore of Little Elm ISD
Moore, 32, grew up around the school bus, leading him to the classroom and eventually inspiring high-performing teams while bringing operations in house (twice).
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2026 Trailblazer: Joshua Baran of Odyssey Charter School
Baran, 38, serves as transportation supervisor at Odyssey Charter School in Delaware, where he leads daily operations with a focus on safety and professional growth.
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2026 Trailblazer: Tyler Maybee of Denver Public Schools
Maybee, 36, leads transportation operations for Denver Public Schools, where he is advancing equity, efficiency, and cross-department collaboration to improve student access.
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2026 Trailblazer: Lexi Higgins of TAT
Higgins, 38, serves as director of industry engagement at TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking), where she equips school transportation professionals with the tools to recognize and report human trafficking.
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