The Bus Stop

Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, as he speaks with Tim Drake, VP of Public Policy for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America). Tune in to listen to the challenges facing the transportation industry, particularly the proposed reallocation of 45 MHz of the 5.9 GHz band designated for transportation safety, by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Hear more a...

Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, as he speaks with NSTA contractor member and owner and operator of Hilton Bus, LLC, David Zickafoose (Camden, DE). Curt and David highlight David's participation on the 2020 NSTA Midwinter Meeting Fleet Maintenance Panel Presentation . David also highlights his unique path to becoming a school transportation company owner and operator, and how his e...

Join NSTA Business Development Committee (BDC) Co-Chair, Patrick Dean, as he talks about his family business, Dean Transportation. In addition, Patrick highlights his role as the Vice President of Business Development for Dean. Listen in, as Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director, as he and Patrick also review the 2020 NSTA Midwinter Meeting presentation on the School Bus Data Acquisition project a...

Join Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director, as he speaks with the Director of School Transportation for Keystone Insurers Group, Linda Neff. Take a moment to hear about Linda's background in school transportation insurance, and learn how you can save money on your insurance underwriting. Be sure to catch Linda and Curt at The Bus Stop this week!  Support the show

Join Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director, as he speaks with TranSubro Founder, Kevin Lowry. Tune in to hear about Kevin's background as a retired police chief and attorney, as well as the interworking of - TranSubro. He also highlights his sponsorship of the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition scholarship program. Be sure to catch Kevin and Curt at NSTA's The Bus Stop th...

Join 2020 NSTA Midwinter Meeting - Fleet Maintenance Technology Panelist, Michael Harrison from Fleetio. Be sure to catch Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director, as he highlights Fleetio as one of NSTA's newest vendor members. Listen in as Michael discusses the evolution of fleet maintenance, and how Fleetio tries to stay in forefront of developing new technologies. Support the show

Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, as he sits down with the Pennsylvania School Bus Association (PSBA) Executive Director, Mike Berk. Learn about how PSBA unique cause, the ERIC Project, which seeks to assist special needs students in emergency scenarios. Tune in to hear more about the 2020 Bus-In and the 2020 Annual Meeting and Convention and 2020 School Bus Driver International Safety C...

This week's episode marks The Bus Stop's twentieth episode, and features U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (IN-2). NSTA could think of no better guest than Rep. Walorski, to ring in the twentieth episode! Join Rep. Walorski as she speaks with NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, about her unique path to U.S. Congress, her experience serving at the State level and how that shaped her...

This week's featured guest is the Keynote Speaker for NSTA's Midwinter Meeting - Tim Moore of Generational Insights. Join Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director, as he speaks with Tim about his experience at several Fortune 500 Companies, and how that has shaped his outlook on the workplace. Curt and Tim also preview the Keynote Session - Five Generations in the Workforce - and how to har...

Featured this week is NSTA Royalty Partner Program - Rich Kelly of RC Kelly Law Associates, LLC (RCKLA). Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, and RCKLA Senior Partner and Founder, Rich Kelly, Esq., as they discuss Rich's unique background and the niche legal expertise RCKLA provides its clients. Learn all about the FREE legal advice NSTA contractor members are entitled to under NSTA&ap...

Being featured on this week's episode of NSTA’s official podcast - The Bus Stop - is Thomas Built Buses' President and CEO, Caley Edgerly. Caley joins NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, as they highlight Thomas Built Buses' newest electrical edition, "Jouley." Tune in to hear the scoop on the origins of Jouley's name, as well as other exciting news from Thomas Bui...

This week's episode of NSTA’s The Bus Stop , features NSTA Vendor Partner, Transportant, and their CEO and Co-Founder, John Styers. Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, as he and John discuss the development of Transportant, the importance of routing software in today's transportation industry, and the future of routing technology. Be sure to catch John and Curt at The Bus Stop th...

This week's episode of NSTA’s official podcast - The Bus Stop - features NSTA Vendor Partner, Dan Starr from TeamConnect. Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, as he and Dan discuss Dan's background in communications and push-to-talk systems. Learn all about the easy integration of push-to-talk wireless communications across your operating locations. Make sure you catch Dan and Cur...

This week's episode of NSTA's The Bus Stop features Kim Rentner, Industry Engagement Consultant for Tyler Technologies. Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn, as he talks with Kim about Tyler Technologies' new tablet solutions, her background in pupil transportation, and her role in the upcoming 2020 Midwinter Meeting - Fleet Maintenance Panel. Support the show

This week's episode is unique in that NSTA is featuring not just one, but two guests from Spectrum Consulting Group: Senior Consultants, Tyler Kramer and Andrew Marquardt. Join NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn, Andrew, and Tyler as they discuss the NSTA Business Development Committee's Data Acquisition Project, which Spectrum is currently heading up. Tyler and Andrew also discuss the...

This week's episode features Safe Fleet's Vice President of School Bus, Chris Akiyama. Chris and Curt provide listeners with an overview of Safe Fleet and its partnership with Seon, Chris's background, and the vast safety technologies Safe Fleet deploys to make the safest form of transportation even safer.  Support the show

This episode features VP and General Manager of IC Bus - Trish Reed. Join Curt and Trish as they discuss the journey as IC Bus implemented Electronic Stability Control and Collision Mitigation as standard equipment on their school buses, and what other technological improvements may be on the horizon. Support the show

This week's episode features Jason Wilcox, Transportation and Air Quality Representative for the Environmental Protection Agency, and Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director. Join Jason and Curt as they discuss clean school bus technology, the 2019 DERA - School Bus Rebate Program, and if clean diesel is really "clean." Support the show

This week's episode, hosted by Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director, features Sandi Steelhammer, NSTA Grants Administrator. Join Curt and Sandi to learn about the DERA grant program, as well as the recently opened School Bus Rebate program. Support the show

This week's episode features John Benish, Jr., COO of Cook-Illinois, Corp. as well as NSTA President, and Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director. Join Curt and John as they discuss John's focus on employee recruitment and retention and his recent Capitol Hill testimony to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, as well as Cook-Illinois' green energy initiatives.  Support the...

This week's episode features Joe Leggett, VP of National Accounts for Collins Bus Corp. and Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director. Join Curt and Joe as they discuss what constitutes an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the iconic yellow school bus.  Support the show

Join NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn, as he speaks with NSTA investment strategist and Benjamin & Co founder and managing partner, Seth Hoffman, AIF®, CPFA on trade tariffs, oil prices, and the presidential election's effect on the U.S. market. Seth Hoffman provides securities and advisory services through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adv...

Join Curt Macysyn, NSTA Executive Director, as he speaks with NSTA's D.C. representative, Becky Weber of Prime Policy Group.  Support the show

Join NSTA's Curt Macysyn as he speaks with Stand for Children's Daniel O'Donnell for updates on their newest program, Teach Kindness.  Support the show

Join NSTA team members Curt Macysyn and Jessica Pinkerton for a quick low-down on what to expect from your NSTA member benefits.  Support the show