Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses New York City's congestion pricing exemption for school buses, National School Transportation Association's 2024 Bus-In, and the persistent question of Daylight Saving Time. Plus, an interview with Liz Thies, School Bus Fleet's Administrator of the Year for 2024! This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.
Our coalition continues to grow with public and private operators, as well as parents all seeking a remedy to keep students on the big yellow bus. We are encouraged by this groundswell of support and want to take advantage of it – in order to make permanent and lasting change for students.
The National School Transportation Association convened on Capitol Hill for the 2024 Bus-ln, urging legislative action on illegal school bus passing. Advocates engaged in more than 85 meetings, pushing for support of HR 3998. Events included receptions and meetings with representatives, emphasizing student safety. The initiative underscores NSTA's commitment to addressing critical transportation issues.
Overall, it is important to remember that insurance companies are interested in their bottom line: if they can settle a claim sooner rather than later it costs them less in labor, and they have an opportunity to increase rates because rates are based on exposure and frequency.
The third issue of 2024 features our annual school transportation maintenance survey, plus a column from Dan Kobussen, president of the National School Transportation Association.
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) held its annual Midwinter Meeting in sunny Florida, Jan. 21-23. These photos help capture some of the moments at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the recent criminal charges in Boston stemming from allegations of bribery in exchange for commercial driver's licenses. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
Calendar pages keep flipping toward the mandates set in states like New York and California to transition their school bus fleets from diesel to zero-emission, but there’s plenty of reluctance and pushback.
The first issue of 2024 features our School Bus Fleet Trailblazers, plus hero school bus drivers and a dive into comparative infrastructure costs for alternative-fuel vehicles.
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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