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School Bus Fleet BlogJanuary 6, 2023

NSTA: NSTA Accelerates Advocacy Efforts and Plans for the New Year

We will keep everyone updated as to the latest information on our efforts and are planning our 2023 NSTA Bus-In to coordinate with the Congressional calendar at the end of April. We are hoping to resume pre-COVID events with a day full of meetings with members and staff to advocate for our industry.

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VideosDecember 19, 2022

Battling Backlogs [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including a school bus manufacturer's efforts to work past a backlog of purchase orders.

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NewsDecember 9, 2022

NSTA 2023 Midwinter Meeting Registration Now Open

The event aimed at school transportation contractors and industry professionals is scheduled for Jan. 22-24 in the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego.

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Newsby Wes PlattDecember 8, 2022

FMCSA Won't Move Forward with Additional Inspections Rule

The rule would’ve required states to implement potentially duplicative annual vehicle inspections for passenger-carrier commercial motor vehicles, such as school buses.

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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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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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Newsby Wes PlattOctober 19, 2022

Defending School Bus Fleets Against Catalytic Converter Theft

The National School Transportation Association flash webinar explored what makes the anti-pollution devices attractive to thieves and what bus yard operators can do to protect against - or at least slow down - the criminals.

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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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VideosSeptember 19, 2022

Be the One [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the election of bus driver Vincent J. "Jim" Troiola as national commander of the American Legion.

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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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