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ArticlesJune 18, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Advocacy Is a Journey, Not a Destination

More than 50 NSTA members traveled to Washington, D.C., in support of the Stop for School Buses Act. As a result, many legislators have signed on to support the bill’s passage.

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ArticlesMay 17, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Helping the Yellow Bus Go Green

Whether members are interested in idling reduction, upgrading to newer and cleaner diesel engines, or need help moving to alternate fuels, the National School Transportation Association can help in a variety of ways.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2019

National School Transportation Association Holds Capitol Hill Bus-In

More than 50 NSTA members are participating in over 120 individual meetings in congressional offices to address industry issues such as illegal school bus passing.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

National Express Exec Joins TSA Security Advisory Committee

Bob Ramsdell, the chief safety officer for the school bus contractor, will serve on the Transportation Security Administration's Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 12, 2019

Bill Would Examine School Bus Passing Prevention Efforts Nationwide

U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski and Julia Brownley’s Stop for School Buses Act would direct the U.S. DOT to review existing laws and programs in all 50 states, recommend best practices, and create a nationwide public safety campaign.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2019

Krapf Chairman Testifies Before Congress on DERA Program

Transportation company chairman Dale Krapf testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2019

Zonar, NSTA Offer New Round of Fleet Tech Management Grant

The 2019 Don Carnahan Memorial Grant will provide winners with up to $50,000 in fleet management technology from Zonar.

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ArticlesJanuary 3, 2019

NSTA Advocacy in Action — Midterm Election Results Will Impact NSTA's Agenda

The midterm election results will produce shifts in leadership on key transportation committees, where most NSTA priorities are considered, and on key tax-writing committees.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2018

NSTA Gains Fee Exemption for Intrastate School Buses

The National School Transportation Association receives a fee exemption from the Unified Carrier Registration Board's fleet size calculation for school vehicles owned by contractors that are operated exclusively as intrastate school transportation.

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ArticlesOctober 31, 2018

Consider the True Costs of Interstate Travel

The Unified Carrier Registration Board (UCR) affirmed its position in 2017 that a school transportation company must include all school buses in its fleet for purposes of determining UCR fees — even if only one vehicle crosses state lines.

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