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NewsJuly 28, 2021

Carina Noble to Take the Helm at NSTA

Noble, who is the senior vice president of communications and external affairs for National Express, was elected president at the association’s recent annual meeting and convention.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 18, 2021

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bills Advance With STOP Act Included

A U.S. Senate and House committee report out their surface transportation reauthorization bills with previously proposed legislation that aims to address the illegal passing of school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 17, 2021

NSTA Calls for Continued Help With School Bus Driver Shortage

The National School Transportation Association supports states that end enhanced unemployment benefits and a proposed bill to redirect the benefits to signing bonuses for new hires to incentivize employment.

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School Bus Fleet BlogApril 22, 2021

Strategic Plan Will Pave the Way to Yellow Bus’s Future

As the industry gets more experience managing post-pandemic operations, it has seen what changes will become the new normal. To that end, the National School Transportation Association is forming a strategic plan that will guide it over the next few years and beyond.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 1, 2021

Federal Lawmakers Revive Bill to Examine School Bus Passing Prevention Efforts

Two U.S. Representatives reintroduce the Stop for School Buses Act, which would require a review of laws, practices, and technologies aimed at preventing the illegal passing of stopped school buses.

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NewsMarch 22, 2021

NSTA Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Expedite CERTS Act Implementation

The National School Transportation Association calls for the financial relief from the legislation. School bus contractors have lost nearly $8 billion in revenue since March 2020, mostly due to COVID-related school closures.

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School Bus Fleet BlogMarch 18, 2021

Driver Shortage is a Bump in the Road to Reopening

Driver shortage has been exacerbated during the pandemic. Health concerns, the difficulty in renewing expired licenses, and the challenge of attracting new drivers are significant factors.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 8, 2021

5 Questions: Ronna Weber on New Leadership Role, COVID Impacts

The new executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services emphasizes the need to acknowledge the changes that the pandemic has brought to student transportation and imparts leadership advice to those new to the industry.

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Change Charging Ahead Despite Pandemic

Despite the challenges we still face brought about by COVID-19, school bus fleet electrification just keeps ramping up. Meanwhile, there is new leadership at one of the top national pupil transportation associations.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 18, 2021

Ronna Weber to Take the Helm at NASDPTS

The industry consultant and former school bus contractor association leader will become the new executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services on March 1.

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