SBF Wrapped: 3 Most-Viewed Episodes of The Route in 2021
Find out which three episodes got the most attention from School Bus Fleet viewers.
In 2021, School Bus Fleet embarked on a new journey with The Route, a video podcast series that includes pupil transportation news, analysis, and interviews. Our videos also are available in audio-only for listeners on the go.
Our top three most-viewed episodes of The Route in 2021:
We’re just getting started on The Route, so look for more episodes in the new year. Sign up for our newsletters and become a subscriber to our print or digital edition of the magazine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel – when we get to 100 subscribers, SBF Executive Editor Wes Platt will reveal his recipe for cheeseberry pie. At this writing, we’re about halfway there.
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