Claim OwnershipThe Bus Stop
Subscribed: 1Played: 45
Subscribe
© 2023 The Bus Stop
Description
Your one stop shop for all things NSTA and school transportation industry. Check back for new content being added weekly. The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) provides “The Bus Stop” podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of NSTA policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by NSTA. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. NSTA encourages interested parties to circulate podcast episodes via appropriate venues, but the podcast can only be rebroadcast in its entirety, and editing The Bus Stop podcasts is expressly prohibited. The views and opinions expressed on The Bus Stop podcasts are for informational purposes only, and listeners can raise questions or concerns via email at info@yellowbuses.org.
190 Episodes
Reverse
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Michelle Atwell, Chief, Safety Countermeasures Division, Office of Safety Programs, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation. Michelle outlines her background and her path to NHTSA. Michelle highlights the importance of Women as leaders in transportation safety. The duo discuss the benefits Traffic Safety Marketing, and how organizations and associations can utilize the tools. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Chloe Williams, President of B.R. Williams - a private school bus operation in southern New Jersey, and she also serves as President of the New Jersey School Bus Contractors Association (NJSBCA) . Chloe outlines her professional background, as well as her journey back into the family business. Curt and Chloe talk activities surrounding NJSBCA, they highlight some of the Association's recent achievements. Chloe recounts her days at Penn State and recalls some of her favorite memories and football players from Happy Valley. Listen this month as NSTA continues to celebrate Women's History Month, and while you are at it, become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Kim Worster, Senior Vice President, First Student. Kim highlights he background in student transportation and her current role at First Student. Kim and Curt discuss her role as a member of the NSTA Board of Directors. Finally, Kim outlines the electrification efforts of First Student. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Justina Morosin, Vice President and General Manger of IC Bus, to kickoff Women's History Month. Justina outlines her background and role with IC Bus. Justina highlights her role as President of Women at Navistar, and the importance of women in the industry. The duo discuss the benefits of networking and mentors for women in the industry. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too! Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Sasha Pejcic, Managing Partner, BetterFleet, a new NSTA Vendor Partner. Sasha outlines his career path from finance to transportation. The duo discuss lessons learned from the transit industry's electrification efforts. Sasha highlights the importance of flexibly as fleets begin to electrify. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Clint Bryer, Director of School Bus Sales and Haylee Read, Account Executive - Student Transportation, both of Safety Vision, an NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Clint and Haylee highlight Safety Vision and the products and services they provide. Haylee recaps the "Cameras can be your Friend - NTSB Meigs, TN Crash Investigation" Session from the 2023 NSTA Midwinter Meeting. Lastly, Clint outlines the utility of artificial intelligence and machine learning in student transportation . Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Ronna Weber, Executive Director of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS). Ronna outlines her background and NASDPTS. Curt and Ronna highlight the return of the NASDPTS Illegal Passing Survey. The duo then recap the 2022 NASDPTS Conference. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Ryan Gray, Editor-in-Chief, School Transportation News. Ryan and Curt recap the 2023 NSTA Midwinter Meeting, which took place from January 22-25th in San Diego, CA. The duo highlight the illegal passing and electric school bus panels from the event. Ryan outlines the changes he's seen in his nearly 20 years covering the industry. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - a special live episode of the podcast from the 2023 NSTA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, California. Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined Tony Civitella, President and CEO of Transfinder. Tony recaps his experience at the 2023 NSTA Midwinter Meeting and his role in the "Putting a Stop (arm) to Illegal Passing Panel. The duo outline importance of student management. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too! Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Tim Haywood, Sales Director, of Greentech an air purification company. Tim outlines the benefits of air purification on school buses. Tim highlights a recent study on the impact that Greentech's air purification technology has. The duo then discuss how air purification can help alleviate driver shortages. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Geo Murickan, President and CEO, and Scott Bradley, Director of Sales and Strategic Partnerships, both of Pioneer Power Mobility. Scott and Geo outline the mobile charging solutions that Pioneer Power offers. The group discusses how propane became the fuel of choice for the mobile chargers. The trio outlines the benefits of mobile infrastructure and the additional flexibility it provides to operators. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
Ring in the New Year at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director, Curt Macysyn interviews Mike Martucci, New York State Senator 42nd District, Former Owner of Quality Bus Service. Mike recaps his journey into the political realm from yellow bus. Curt and Mike outline the driver shortage and its intersection with government. Finally, the duo discuss strategies to build relationships with elected officials. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too! Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - a special episode of, which features questions from NSTA: The Bus Stop listeners. Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn as he and producer, Alec Petrillo answer questions from our listeners. Topics range from the biggest NSTA accomplishments of the past year to presidential history, and predictions for this weekend's College Football Playoff matchups. Plenty of information to go along with your morning coffee at NSTA: The Bus Stop.Student transportation’s first podcast, with a NEW episode EVERY week!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews A.J. Brummel and Rachel Wu, Project Managers with the Spectrum Consulting Group of Michigan State University. A.J. and Rachel outline the 2022 engagement with NSTA and provide insight on the scope of the project. The duo highlight what the team learned through this year's engagement. A.J. and Rachel then outline some of the challenges that team faced during their research. Finally, the group discusses what they learned about student transportation during this year's project. A special thank you to Dean Transportation and National Express for supporting this years engagement, as well at the Business Development Committee Subcommittee for their hard work . Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined Rich Kelly, Esq. President and Founder of RC Kelly Law Associates and NSTA Counsel. Curt and Rich discuss piece rate pay and hourly pay. Rich delves into the benefits of pay by the run opposed to by the hour. The duo outline important minimum wage laws that contractors should be aware of. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too! Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Steve Kelley, Chief Commercial Officer, of In-Charge Energy, a new NSTA Vendor Partner, joins NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn for a lively podcast. Steve recaps his presentation from the 2022 NSTA Fall Conference. Steve and Curt then discuss the importance of smart charging and flexible charging infrastructure. The duo delve into important considerations to take into account when choosing chargers for your fleet . Plenty of information to go along with your morning coffee at NSTA: The Bus Stop.Student transportation’s first podcast, with a NEW episode EVERY week!Support the show
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Tom Hamilton, Executive Director of the School Transportation Association of Massachusetts (STAM). Tom outlines his background and provides an overview of STAM. Tom and Curt outline the political impacts of the recent elections on STAM. The duo highlight some initiatives that STAM is currently working on in the legislative and regulatory realms. Student transportation professionals go to NSTA: The Bus Stop to find out the latest industry trends and news, and so should you. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode every week - reasonable advertising packages are available too!Support the show
A special episode this week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by industry stalwart, John Elliott, Sr., CEO Emeritus of National Express. John outlines his start in student transportation, as well as his journey through 52 years of experience with the yellow bus. John and Curt chat about the many changes in the industry over the years. Finally, the duo highlight the impact of the school bus driver shortage and Electric School Buses on the pupil transportation. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too! Support the show
This week on NSTA: The Bus Stop NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn interviews Becky Weber, Managing Director, of Prime Policy Group. Becky and Curt highlight the impact of the recent 2022 Midterm Elections. The duo outlines the impact of split ticket voters on the races. Finally, Becky and Curt delve into the policy impacts that Midterms had on NSTA priorities. Plenty of information to go along with your morning coffee at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Support the show
This week on a special edition of NSTA: The Bus Stop Live NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn interviews Tony Civitella, President and CEO of Transfinder, an NSTA Vendor Partner. Tony and Curt discuss the impact of the electric school bus transition on the industry. They highlight strategies that contractors are using to address the driver shortage. They then delve into the response of transportation administrators to the work that contractors are doing to address labor shortages. Plenty of information to go along with your morning coffee at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Support the show
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States