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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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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattSeptember 9, 2022

3 Lessons Learned During My First Year

It’s hard to believe I’ve already been at the wheel of School Bus Fleet for a year. A lot of the job has been drinking from the firehose of information – the alphabet soup of associations, the different types of buses, the varieties of equipment, the manufacturers, the rules and regulations. I’ve taken in a lot, but there’s so much more to absorb and process.

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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 22, 2022

Watery Heights [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, talks with Curt Macysyn, executive director of the National School Transportation Association, about the recent annual meeting and issues related to contractor fleets.

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