The Bus Stop

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Robert Friedman, Managing Director NeuFuel Program, Ingevity . Robert talks about his background in the commercial auto space and how it led him to Ingevity. Curt and Robert highlight Ingevity's NeuFuel system and how it offers and low emission solution to school buses. Lastly, Robert outlines some of the succe...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop as the celebration of Anniversary Month continues -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews newly elected NSTA President, Dan Kobussen, of Kobussen Buses. Dan discusses the evolution of Kobussen Buses, and his personal experiences of growing up in the industry. Dan outlines how the past four years on the Executive Committee has prepared him for his Presiden...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Tony Corpin, Publisher, School Transportation News. Tony highlights how School Transportation News (STN) has evolved over the years into its current state. The duo highlight the partnership between STN and NSTA , and the Contractor and Innovator of the Year Awards. Tony outlines how Bill Griffiths helped Beacon Mobi...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Tim Ammon, Vice President & GM, Passenger Services, Zonar, an NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Tim outlines his 20 years of experience in Student Transportation, and his new role with Zonar. Tim and Curt discuss solutions to manage the driver shortage. The duo highlight recent NSTA efforts to address the illegal passing of...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn T aylor Moore, ARMOR Product & Engagement Manager, William Simmonds, Sales Manager, REI, an NSTA Vendor Partner Member. The trio discuss the applications of  Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and  Artificial Intelligence (AI) in school transportation. Taylor outlines how REI can help operators save money, and more effectivel...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Gerry Wosewick, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania School Bus Association (PSBA). Gerry outlines his background and his journey to PSBA. Gerry highlights the recent PSBA Annual Convention, which took place in State College. The duo discuss PSBA legislative initiatives.  Become a subscriber and listen to a new ep...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Steven Meersman, Founder and Director of Zenobe, a new NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Steven outlines his background and what led him to becoming one of the founder of Zenober. The duo discuss some of the difficulties of electrification and what solutions Zenobe can offer. Steven will be participating in the Part - II...

A special episode for you this week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Curt Warner, Director of Sales – Property and Casualty, Keystone Insurers Group and College Football Hall of Famer. Curt W. is a former Penn State and Seattle Seahawks running back and was the third overall draft pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. Warner and Macysyn outline Curt W’s journey from We...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Tony Civitella, President and CEO and Transfinder, an NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Curt and Tony discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on student transportation and its various applications. The duo highlight Automated Driver Systems. Tony highlights the importance of guardrails for both of these emerging tec...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews West Platt, Executive Editor, School Bus Fleet. The duo discuss Round 2 of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program. Wes highlights how some are utilizing ChatGPT for school transportation purposes. Lastly, the duo outlines the recently introduced Jackie Walorski Enhancing Necessary Data to (END...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Tim DeFoor, Auditor General of Pennsylvania. Tim outlines his background and his childhood of hating math to becoming Auditor General. Tim highlights his "Be Money Smart" Campaign and why its important to him. Lastly, Tim discusses his favorite trilogy of movies. Tim will be the featured speaker of the Tue...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Tejas Sinha, Project Manager and Caleb Li, Analyst, both of the Rutgers Consulting Group (RCG).  Tejas and Caleb recently participated in an engagement with NSTA on the electrification of the nation's school bus fleet. The duo outline the scope of the project and challenges the team faced. They highlight some o...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is Doug Campbell, National Account Manager - School Bus, Safe Fleet, an NSTA Vendor Partner. Doug outlines his background and his journey from landscaping and design to school bus. The duo highlight Safe Fleet's new illegal passing suite, and how these technologies can help reduce illegal passing and warn children exiting the s...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews James Davis, Product Manager Director – Passenger Transportation, National Interstate Insurance, an   NSTA Vendor Partner Member. James outlines the current insurance place market and trends he's been seeing. Curt and James discuss strategies contractors can you to mitigate costs. The duo highlight different pre...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Dennis Roche, Co-Founder of Burbio, a school data tracking company. Dennis and Curt discuss recent trends in school enrollment throughout the country. The duo discuss the patterns in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) spending. Lastly, the duo highlighted key topics being seen in School Board m...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Josh Blackmun, President, Eagle Wireless, a new NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Josh outlines his experience in the communications realm and how his background in music ultimately led him into student transportation world. The duo discuss the value of telematics and data in fostering a more efficient and safer pupil tran...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Rich Kelly, President and Founder of RC Kelly Law Associates and NSTA Counsel. The duo discuss the recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal to eliminate non-compete agreements, and how this prohibition may affect school bus contractors. They also highlight FTC jurisdiction concerns, as the Commission seeks to a...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews GP Singh, Founder and CEO of ByteCurve, and NSTA Vendor Partner.  GP and Curt recap the February Webinar "Cybersecurity - what you don't know can hurt you!" GP highlights the importance of the dispatch office, and how technology can help kids get to school safely and on-time. The duo discuss why techn...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Becky Weber, Managing Director, Prime Policy Group.  Becky and Curt highlight the NSTA Advocacy Team victory from the FY23 Omnibus Bill, which contained amendments to the Clean School Bus Program. Becky outlines the importance of the 2023 NSTA Capitol Hill Bus-In. The duo provide a preview of some of the topics that NST...

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -  NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn interviews Dave McDonald, Vice President of Business Development and Specifications Compliance, Rosco Vision, an NSTA Vendor Partner Member.  The duo recap the "Camera's can be your Friend!" session from the 2023 NSTA Midwinter Meeting, which Curt and Dave participated in. Dave highlights Rosco Vision's new...

Join NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn for a special episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop , as he caps off Women's History Month by interviewing Carina Noble, SVP Communications & External Affairs at National Express and NSTA President. Carina talks about her roles with National Express, as well as the second female president in NSTA history. Curt and Carina highlight the recent Executive Te...

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 d...

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 activi...

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 liste...

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...