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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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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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VideosAugust 1, 2022

Over the Falls [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps the National School Transportation Association's annual meeting and convention in Niagara Falls.

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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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Photo GalleriesJuly 26, 2022

PHOTOS: NSTA 2022 Annual Meeting Update

Ahead of the awards and installation banquet, NSTA hosted a President's Dinner block party and held panel discussions on school bus fleet electrification and special needs transportation.

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Newsby Wes PlattJuly 25, 2022

Could “Under the Hood” Exemption Become Permanent?

Advocates with the National School Transportation Association are asking for a 5-year exemption for school bus drivers seeking their commercial driver's license. If that's approved, a push for more permanent legislation may be on the horizon.

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Photo GalleriesJuly 25, 2022

PHOTOS: NSTA Electric School Bus Street Fair

The World Resources Institute sponsored the electric-battery school bus "street fair" to kick off the annual meeting and conference of the National School Transportation Association in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Manufacturers on display included IC Bus, MicroBird, Lion Electric, and BYD.

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