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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2011

McCleery accepts permanent position at NSTA

Rachel McCleery, who has been with the association's central staff since early July, will serve as marketing and member assistant. In her new role, McCleery is responsible for contributing to the association's marketing and communications plan, and increasing membership.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

NSTA elects first female president

Magda Dimmendaal is inducted into the position during the association's Annual Meeting and Convention in Baltimore. She has more than 37 years of experience in the student transportation industry and is CEO of Dousman Transport in Dousman, Wis.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2011

Former NSTA staff member embarks on new career

Danielle Abe, who served as director of marketing and operations for the school bus contractors group, left the NSTA last Friday. She will be executive director of the American League of Lobbyists effective Jan 1, 2012, where she will be responsible for the league's 2012 membership drive, program development and financial management.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2011

Kevin Clifford named Contractor of the Year

The president of Huntington Coach Corp. in New York has a passion for saving money for school districts and for growing the school bus contractor presence in the industry. Clifford and other contractors are honored at NSTA's awards ceremony.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2011

LaHood speaks at NSTA convention

The U.S. transportation secretary addresses attendees, discussing the safety record of school buses and other related issues. Also at the Baltimore event, school bus drivers from across the U.S. and Canada vie for the top spot in three categories during the association's annual School Bus Driver International Safety Competition.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2011

Elliott to stay on in new role at National Express Corp.

School bus contracting veteran John Elliott, who previously served as interim president and CEO of National Express Corp., will focus on customer and employee relations and will represent the company within the industry.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2011

LaHood to speak at NSTA meeting

The U.S. transportation secretary will address school bus contractors at their annual gathering next month. The association also recently recruited U.S. Rep. Tim Scott as a speaker.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2011

Congressman to speak at NSTA event

U.S. Rep. Tim Scott will deliver a keynote speech to school bus contractors at the NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Baltimore. Scott has spoken in support of privatization efforts in his state, South Carolina.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2011

School bus contractors take cause to Congress

At the National School Transportation Association’s Capitol Hill Fly-In, members meet with representatives to push for continued protections for school bus operators, including the federal fuel tax exemption and the ban on transit encroachment. Association President Donald Fowler calls it “by far the best Capitol Hill Fly-In NSTA has put together in many years.”

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2010

NSTA to apply for clean diesel funds for members

Contractors that are members of the National School Transportation Association can take part in a chance to get EPA funding for school bus retrofits and replacements.

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