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School Bus Fleet BlogNovember 17, 2022

NSTA: Remaining "Stronger Together" Despite Shared Challenges

These common characteristics inspired me to choose student transportation as my vocation, and the theme of my remarks centered on the fact that industry has been and will continue to be “stronger together." For me, this phrase is not just a catchy slogan, I truly believe it.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2022

Volvo, Pilot to Build Public Heavy-Duty Truck Charging Network

Pilot intends to install charging infrastructure at travel centers across the U.S. The network will be open to all heavy- and medium-duty trucks.

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Newsby Wes PlattOctober 27, 2022

FMCSA Extends School Bus "Under-the-Hood" Waiver Until 2024

The NSTA sought five years but got two. NASDPTS and the NAPT were among organizations that reached out to the FMCSA to oppose the proposal for extending the waiver five years.

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VideosOctober 24, 2022

Type A Scarcity [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the NSTA's request for USDOT to intervene in the Type A school bus chassis shortage.

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NewsOctober 13, 2022

NSTA Seeks USDOT Help with Bus Chassis Shortage

The association wants chassis manufacturers to set aside units specifically for student transportation services that often rely on Type A buses for special-needs transport.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 14, 2022

NSTA Shares Fall Conference Schedule

The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) hosts a standalone event Nov. 8-10 that includes a “Don’t Talk Politics at Dinner” Dinner right after the midterm elections.

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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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Newsby Wes PlattAugust 4, 2022

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski and Staffers Killed in Indiana Crash

Walorski, who helped champion the Stop for School Buses Act (STOP Act), was mourned by the National School Transportation Association. NSTA leaders remembered her as compassionate and kind.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattAugust 1, 2022

With Patience and Tolerance, Occasional Chaos Can Be Rewarding

Disruptive behavior, sometimes caused by these summer breaks, is on the rise and can prove particularly challenging during the first six weeks of the school year, Brooke Garcia said. In those instances, “the driver needs to the thermostat in the bus, rather than the thermometer.”

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Newsby Wes PlattJuly 27, 2022

Ohio Contractor Terry Thomas Joins NSTA's Hall of Fame

Thomas, who runs Community Bus Service, was among the award recipients during the National School Transportation Association's convention banquet.

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