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As we continue the celebration of Women's History Month at NSTA: The Bus Stop , Curt invites Claire Miller, SVP of Strategy, Business Development, Marketing and Communications for First Student onto the show. Claire and Curt discuss her transition into the student transportation field, as well as her role at First Student. The duo also highlight the partnership between NSTA and First Student,...

For St. Patrick's Day, and as we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, NSTA: The Bus Stop invites Prime Policy Group, Managing Director Becky Weber onto the podcasts. Curt and Becky talk about the partnership between Prime Policy Group and NSTA, as well as the advocacy priorities for the industry as we continue into 2021. Finally, with March Madness in full swing, see who Curt and...

 As we move into Week 2 of "Women's History Month" at NSTA: The Bus Stop , Curt invites Lori Simpson and Linda Neff from Keystone Insurers Group. Linda and Lori chat with Curt about their start in the student transportation field, and how the industry has evolved over the years. The trio also talks about the collaboration between Keystone and NSTA in the Royalty Partner Program, and...

All throughout March 2021, we celebrate "Women's History Month" at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Since 1995, U.S. presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of Americ...

For our second NSTA: The Bus Stop Live podcast, Curt welcomes Kim Rentner, Industry Engagement Consultant for Tyler Technologies. Kim has a 20+ year career in K-12 transportation and is a previous guest on the podcast, as well as a presenter at several NSTA meetings. Tyler Technologies is the largest software provider to the public sector, and it's publicly traded on NYSE under the symbol TYL...

Welcome to a special edition of NSTA: The Bus Stop taped live at the NSTA Midwinter Meeting. Curt’s guest is Antonio Civitella, CEO of Transfinder. Tony speaks with Curt about positive changes that have occurred in student transportation, despite the challenges of the pandemic. The duo talks about what the future holds for the industry, and Tony has a “surprising” revelation. You’ll find this cont...

With Curt Macysyn at NSTA: The Bus Stop is Charlie Hood, executive director of NASDPTS. Curt and Charlie discuss the challenges of pupil transportation, and what changes can be made to support the industry. Also, Charlie has a special announcement he will make, and he goes over what may be the future of the NASDPTS "illegal passing" survey. The information you need that keeps student tra...

NSTA: The Bus Stop this week features Corey Muirhead, executive vice president of Logan Bus Co. and current president of the New York School Bus Contractors Association. Corey engages with NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn on the status of school re-openings in New York state, as well as the challenges of getting school bus drivers vaccinated for COVID-19. Also, you'll want to hear Corey&a...

Join us at NSTA: The Bus Stop this week, as Curt Macysyn invites current association president John Benish, Jr. onto the podcast. John and Curt talk about the opening up of states for in-class learning, as well as what's on the horizon as school districts get back into the classroom. Also, see how the "Love the Bus" campaign has transitioned into a virtual activity this year, and wh...

Join us at NSTA: The Bus Stop this week, as Curt Macysyn, NSTA executive director, invites Jessica Pinkerton, NSTA Member Services Coordinator to speak about the upcoming Midwinter Meeting. Learn about how this live event is being executed with COVID-19 protocols in place. Jessica outlines the overall program that NSTA will be hosting at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, adjacent to Old Tampa Bay...

The week join us at NSTA: The Bus Stop for an engaging conversation about student transportation. NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn invites Tim Ammon co-owner of Decision Support Group onto the podcast. Tim and Curt talk the future of the industry, as well as trends they've seen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the post-pandemic challenges for contractors? School transportati...

At NSTA: The Bus Stop this week, join executive director Curt Macysyn as he talks with Dennis Roche, president of Burbio, an online platform that specializes in aggregating school, government, library, and community event information. Curt and Dennis discuss the three K-12 educational cohorts - virtual (remote), in-person, and hybrid. How has COVID-19 affected the overall percentages within the th...

Happy New Year from NSTA: The Bus Stop , the official podcast of the National School Transportation Association. Our first guest in 2021 is Patrick Dean, Vice President for Dean Transportation in Lansing, MI. Patrick also serves as vice-chair of the NSTA Business Development Committee, as well as a representative for NSTA on the American School Bus Council. NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn and...

Happy Holidays from NSTA: The Bus Stop. In the final week of 2020, NSTA executive director Curt Macysyn invites Rich Kelly, Esq. of RC Kelly Law Associates. Rich serves as NSTA Legal Counsel, and RCKLA is an NSTA Royalty Partner Program member. Rich and Curt talk about the Business Counsel Program (BCP), and they cover the landscape of interim agreements, contract provisions, and litigation, as sc...

Happy Holidays from NSTA: The Bus Stop , where this week NSTA executive director Curt Macysyn hosts Charlie Hood, executive director of NASDPTS. Charlie takes time to explain the role of NASDPTS in the student transportation realm, and Curt and Charlie talk about joint projects between the organizations. Also, NASDPTS held a virtual conference recently, and hear about the topics they covered. Pupi...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop , John Benish, COO of Cook-Illinois and NSTA President, joins executive director Curt Macysyn.  John and Curt talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected student transportation and concerns about a bus driver shortage. What's on the horizon for 2021? All this and more at NSTA: The Bus Stop . Support the show

You will want to listen this week to NSTA: The Bus Stop with Regina Phelps, author and founder of EMS Solutions - a crisis management firm, and NSTA executive director Curt Macysyn. Regina and Curt talk about the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impending deployment of a vaccine. Regina is the first four-time guest on NSTA: The Bus Stop, and always brings us great information. D...

Joining us at NSTA: The Bus Stop this week is Joe Leggett, Vice President of National Accounts for Collins Bus. NSTA executive director Curt Macysyn speaks with Joe about how the pandemic has affected the school bus industry. The duo talk about cleaning and disinfecting protocols, and what Collins Bus has in store for 2021. Get all this great information at the home of the first student transporta...

Coming in hot this week, all the way from sunny Phoenix, AZ is Richard Tackett to join us at NSTA: The Bus Stop . Richard is the CEO of Power Trade Media and will be chatting with our Executive Director Curt Macysyn about industry media and the birth of a new trade publication, School BUSRide , for which he is the Editor-in-Chief. Curt and Richard discuss his partnership with NAPT, and the duo goe...

It’s getting cold at NSTA: The Bus Stop but that’s nothing new for our guest this week, Dan Kobussen, VP of Kobussen Buses. This week, Dan sits down with NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn to discuss how Kobussen Buses and Wisconsin as whole are dealing with varying student transportation challenges brought on by the pandemic. Dan gives us a brief history of the family business, and how he has s...

Swinging by our NSTA: The Bus Stop podcast this week is Bill Stone, Business Development Executive for Staples. Bill pulls up for a chat with our Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, to discuss the changes being made at Staples to the benefit of our contractor members. Staples is a proud NSTA Royalty Partner and has stepped up to accommodate the needs of our members. From selling all the PPE and jani...

Another week at NSTA: The Bus Stop brings with it our guest Ken Zagroba, Senior Program Manager -Digital Part Sales of IC Parts. Ken sits down with our host, NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn, to go over the exciting innovations happening at IC Parts, and its cutting edge platform - RepairLink. Hear how this user-friendly system was developed, and how it can help you streamline your ordering pr...

At NSTA: The Bus Stop this week, Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes Pennsylvania School Bus Association (PSBA) Executive Director, Mike Berk, to the podcast, where they discuss best practices when engaging your legislators.  Curt and Mike also take a deep dive into the advocacy efforts that PSBA has been undertaking that assist contractors in efforts to receive continuing payments, as well a...

Join us at NSTA: The Bus Stop this week, as Curt Macysyn invites NSTA Member Services Coordinator Jessica Pinkerton to the show. Curt and Jessica talk about the big changes for the 2021 NSTA Midwinter Meeting, now being held in Safety Harbor, FL (February 21-23, 2021). They also discuss the various NSTA membership benefits, how the COVID-19 pandemic altered the focus of the organization, and where...

At NSTA: The Bus Stop this week: October is DERA month at NSTA, and Curt Macysyn invites Sandi Steelhammer - NSTA Grants Administrator onto the podcast. Curt and Sandi outline two separate programs that NSTA members can take advantage of, for a limited time: the EPA, School Bus Rebate, and the NSTA Members-Only DERA grant program. Don’t miss out on how your company can take advantage of EPA fundin...