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NSTA Advocacy in ActionJanuary 2, 2024

NSTA Advocacy in Action: Regenerative Braking and Market Forces Can Change the EV Dynamic

There are 500,000 ICE school buses in the United States that need to be replaced. Currently there are 33,000 ICE and electric school buses produced each year. At the current production rate, it will take a minimum of 15 years to turn over the school bus fleet to electric.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 18, 2023

15 Highlights from National School Transportation Associations

NSTA members were back on the road for their Capitol Hill Bus-In, while NAPT returned to Columbus for a post-pandemic annual conference, and NASDPTS welcomed its members to a meeting in Pentagon City.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 8, 2023

5 School Transportation Legislation Highlights of 2023

School Bus Fleet covered several legislative items of interest this year, from seat belts to illegal school bus passing.

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School Bus Fleet BlogNovember 16, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: The Status of the Electric Vehicle Debate in the United States

One concern that is not being addressed is that we are putting all our efforts towards electricity, and having a singular power system could leave us with no backups or alternatives in the future.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby StaffSeptember 22, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: All Student Transportation is Local

Are we telling the full story when we blame school transportation hiccups on a nationwide driver shortage?

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VideosAugust 29, 2023

School Bus Summer [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps top news from schoolbusfleet.com, including the new IC Bus reveal, Proterra's bankruptcy, the SBF dealership survey, and Carina Noble's farewell as president of NSTA.

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School Bus Fleet BlogAugust 15, 2023

NSTA Advocacy in Action: Reflecting on My Journey with NSTA

"I leave my role as president fully confident that Dan, Patrick Dean (President-Elect), and the organization can see our newest initiative – the “Jackie Walorski Enhancing Necessary Data on Illegal School Bus Passing Act,” through to completion. I will continue my work as an Advocacy Team member, much wiser for the lessons learned as NSTA President."

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Newsby Wes PlattJuly 19, 2023

Former Association President John Benish Jr. Joins NSTA Hall of Fame

The National School Transportation Association Annual Meeting awards banquet in Pittsburgh also saw Carina Noble pass the leadership baton to Dan Kobussen.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 18, 2023

PHOTOS: NSTA 2023 Annual Meeting in Full Swing in Pictures

The first full day of the Pittsburgh conference included a presentation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, electric vehicle discussions, and a keynote speech from football great Curt Warner.

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Photo GalleriesJuly 16, 2023

PHOTOS: NSTA 2023 Annual Meeting Welcome Reception in Pictures

The National School Transportation Association kicked off its annual meeting on July 16 with a game in the Rooftop section of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, treating attendees to a match between the hometown Pirates and the visiting San Francisco Giants.

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