The Bus Stop

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Keith Galloway, SVP Business Development & Mergers and Acquisitions, Student Transportation of America. Keith outlines his journey in student transportation starting from the family business to STA. Keith and Curt discuss the various projects that the Business Development Committee works on. Keith and Curt look into...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Gerry Wosewick, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania School Bus Association. Gerry and Curt discuss several of the ongoing advocacy initiatives that PSBA is currently working on in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Gerry and Curt delve into the Under the Hood Exemption. Gerry outlines the state funding formula and how...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by ackie Bell, Inside Sales Representative, Scraper Systems by Rite Hite, an NSTA Vendor Partner. Jackie delves into her background and what led her to Scraper Systems. The duo discusses the importance of efficient snow removal. Jackie then outlines the various snow removal solutions Scraper Systems has. Lastly, the duo hi...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Martiza Valentin, Contract/National Account Manager, AMF Bruns, an NSTA Vendor Partner. Maritza gives some insight on what operators should be looking for when transporting students with mobility issues. Maritza gives some helpful hints on how often operators should be reviewing seating positions and much more!. Become...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Wes Platt, Publisher and Editor of South Point Access News, previously of School Bus Fleet. Wes outlines his new publication South Point Access News and what inspired him to found this news outlet. Wes recounts his time in the school transportation industry and highlights what he learned from the industry. Wes forecasts...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Steve Whaley, Alternative Fuels Manager, Blue Bird. Steve delves into his background and the road from School Teacher to Alternative Fuels. The duo highlight different alternative fuels options and the operational situations where they could be a fit for an operator. Steve then outlines what considerations need to be ta...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Matt Jandrisavitz, Partner, RC Kelly Law Associates . Matt outlines his background and what led him to RC Kelly Law and the school bus industry.  Matt and Curt discuss the recent reclassification of Marijuana by the United States Department of Justice. The duo outline what Contractors should know about this recent chang...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Tommy Smith, COO, Suffolk Transportation Service, President, New York School Bus Contractors Association. Tommy outlines his background and talks about growing up in the industry. Tommy highlights some recent advocacy initiatives of the New York School Bus Contractors Association. The duo discuss recent trends in the in...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Sam Davidson, CEO, Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Sam will be featured as the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Nashville, TN on July 22, 2024. Sam outlines his background and extensive experience in the start up realm. Curt and Sam discuss the recent boom that Nashville has seen over th...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Tim DeFoor, Auditor General of Pennsylvania. Tim recaps his background and his appearance at the 2023 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. The duo outlines the transformation of the Auditor General's Office, specifically the evolution of school audits. Tim highlights his recent initiative taking hi...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Bill Loshbough, Execuwest Consultants, Safety Competition Chair. Bill and Curt discuss the upcoming 2024 International School Bus Driver Safety Competition, which will be held from June 29-30, 2024 at Hays CISD in Austin, TX.  Bill recounts the history and evolution of the Competition. The duo then discussed the benefit...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by John Benish, Jr, COO, Cook-Illinois Corporation and Jenna Higgins Rose, Bio Fuels Project Leader. John and Jenna join the podcast to discuss Biodiesel and its benefits. They discuss the difference between other alternative fuels such as propane and natural gas. John outlines how Biodiesel has become a valuable part of h...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - A special edition as Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Kevin Bangston, President & CEO, of longtime NSTA Partner, Thomas Built Buses. Kevin outlines his background and years of experience in the industry. Kevin and Curt discuss the longstanding partnership between NSTA and Thomas Built Buses. The duo highlights the school bus industry leading the wa...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Tony Civitella, President and CEO, Transfinder, an NSTA Vendor Partner. Tony highlights Tranfinder's Top Transportation Team Award. Tony outlines the importance of recognizing transportation teams for the important work they do. The duo discuss how to participate and how winners will be recognized. Lastly, Tony tal...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Linda Neff, Executive Director - School Transportation, Keystone Insurers Group, an NSTA Royalty Partner. Linda provides an overview of the current insurance market. The duo delve into the difference between soft and hard markets.  Linda outlines the evolution of the insurance market over the past twenty year.  Lastly,...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Frank Girardot, Senior Director of Communications at  BYD | RIDE. Curt and Frank highlight the recent NSTA visit to BYD | RIDE Headquarters in Pasadena, CA. The duo outline the trip and discuss the successful partnership between BYD | RIDE and the Union at their Lancaster, CA manufacturing facility. Frank discusses the...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Alec Petrillo, Director of Advocacy and Membership Engagement. Curt and Alec highlight the upcoming 2024 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Nashville, TN from July 21-24, 2024. The due discuss some of the evening events at the Conference such as the Welcome Reception at the Johnny Cash Museum and the President's...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn Josh Blackmun, President of Eagle Wireless, an NSTA Vendor Partner. The duo delve into the Eagle Wireless safety management system for Krapf School Bus. Josh outlines strategies to improve safety and reduce loss runs. Curt and Josh discuss how "gamifying" driver behavior to improve safety habits.   Become a subscriber and...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Martin Staples, CEO of Transportant, an NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Martin delves into his background and what led him to Transportant. Martin outlines the current supply chain situation and its roots from the Covid-19 pandemic and current bottle necks. Martin and Curt outline some best practices for supply chain manageme...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn wraps up the Celebration of Women's Month with Carina Noble, Senior Vice President of Communications and External Affairs, National Express, and Immediate Past President of NSTA. Carina highlights John Elliott, Sr. and the impact he had her career and her personally. Carina and Curt outline how the value of NSTA and the importa...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn continues the celebration of Women's History Month as he interviews Shelly Hall, SVP of Health and Safety, Student Transportation of America. Shelly outlines her background and journey into the yellow bus industry. She recounts winning the NSTA Golden Merit Award this past summer at the 2023 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention i...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn continues the celebration of Women's History Month by interviewing Jenna Van Harpen, Executive Director, Blue Bird. Jenna outlines her background in the industry and what led her back to school transportation after a time in the transit industry. Jenna highlights a woman that impacted her early in her career in school tran...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn kicks off the celebration of Women's History Month as he interviews Katie Stok, Segment Marketing Director from IC Bus. Katie outlines her journey in the industry and what led her to IC Bus. Katie highlights the Women in Navistar group and the impact that it has had on the company through its educational offerings. She then off...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Spencer Schiefelbein, Director, Channel Development at REI, a longtime NSTA Vendor Partner. Curt and Spencer delve into the impact of AI on the industry. The duo discuss the importance of having good data to work with when using AI. Spencer outlines the early impacts of AI in the industry and discusses how it could...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director is joined James Davis, Assistant Vice President - Passenger Transportation, National Interstate Insurance, an NSTA Vendor Partner. James provides insight on the current insurance landscape. The duo discuss strategies Contractor's can use to mitigate costs. James outlines some effective strategies Contractor's have employed to miti...