Here’s a glimpse of the roundtables and one-on-one discussions, presentations, and other networking activities at School Bus Fleet ConneX.
PHOTOS: Highlights From School Bus Fleet ConneX
More than 30 public and private school bus operators and 25 supplier and manufacturer companies participated in School Bus Fleet ConneX, which was held in Miami, Florida, from April 1 to 3.
Attendees such as Cody Cox of Bellville (Texas) ISD (left) and Brandon Berish of Micro Bird had a chance to network over cocktails the evening of April 1.
Over dinner during the first night of the event, attendees were challenged to list five things that everyone at their table had in common.
Operators and suppliers continue socializing on the patio by the pool that evening.
Some attendees also engage in some suspense-building but friendly competition, trying their hand at Sport Stacking. Players have to stack about a dozen specially designed cups in a specific sequence as fast as they can.
Jason Johnson of Horseheads (N.Y) CSD (left) talks shop with Scott Fenton and Keven Crawford of AbiliTrax during dinner on April 2.
Mark Aesch, CEO of TransPro Consulting, leads roundtable discussions on tackling driver shortage by creating an “ownership culture” in the workplace.
Dan Pesche of Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies updates attendees on a new transmission option for school buses.
George Davis of Fayette (Ga.) County Schools (left), asks a few questions during a supplier presentation.
Dave McAvoy (left) and Vance Nofziger of Thomas Built Buses and Daimler Truck Financial talk with Korey Graham (right) of All Aboard America School Transportation in a one-on-one meeting.
Nick Scott of Salem-Keizer (Ore.) Public Schools (left) has a one-on-one meeting with Bob Burke and Joy Walsh of Safe Fleet/Seon.
Dinner on the final evening of the event was accompanied by the smooth sounds of local band Jazz Survivors.