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Articlesby Wes PlattMarch 28, 2023

SBF Trailblazers: Invigorating the School Transportation Industry

Our inaugural class of School Bus Fleet Trailblazers comes from across the student transportation industry, from behind the wheel to vehicle manufacturers to alternative transportation providers.

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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 11, 2023

Diesel Slightly Cheaper This Week, While Gasoline Costs Rise

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the average cost for diesel is about $4.54 this week, while gasoline costs about $3.26 on average.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 19, 2022

SBF Wrapped: 5 Most-Viewed Feature Articles in 2022

In 2022, highlights on the School Bus Fleet website included stories dealing with special-needs transportation, employee morale and retention, and CDL requirements in the midst of an ongoing school bus driver shortage.

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Newsby Christy GrimesOctober 29, 2022

NASDPTS Conference: Addressing Electrification Hurdles

State directors address electric school bus funding, charging infrastructure, training, and range concerns in a panel discussion during the 2022 annual conference.

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Newsby Wes PlattOctober 7, 2022

Maryland Audit: Transportation Employees Used 'Off the Books' Account

The state audit report indicates that the account, maintained by a transportation vendor and funded with about $1.2 million that had been due to Montgomery County Public Schools, was "outside the control of MCPS' Office of Finance." Two management employees have left MCPS since the investigation started.

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Articlesby Wes PlattSeptember 29, 2022

Top District Fleets: Georgia District Holds Top Spot for Second Year

Gwinnett County Public Schools remains No. 1 among School Bus Fleet survey respondents with 1,630 route buses transporting 135,000 students for annual mileage of 23,000,000.

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School Bus Fleet BlogSeptember 6, 2022

NSTA: Taking Tangible Steps to Address School Bus Driver Shortage

Looking ahead, the National School Transportation Association hopes to see more states taking advantage of the "under-the-hood" CDL waiver.

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VideosAugust 29, 2022

Chowchilla Flashback [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the parole of the last of three men in the 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping case.

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NewsAugust 26, 2022

NASDPTS Readies for Busy October Meeting Schedule

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) meets in-person in Washington, D.C., this fall.

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NewsAugust 25, 2022

SBF Seeking 2022's Top School District Fleets

Help School Bus Fleet build an accurate picture of the state of student transportation. Survey submissions are due by Sept. 19.

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