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For nearly 30 years, you've known School Transportation News magazine and STNonline.com as the premier sources of pupil transportation news and analysis. Now, join the School Transportation Nation podcast, as STN Publisher Tony Corpin and Editor-in-Chief Ryan Gray discuss the day's pertinent issues and talk with guests about the business of getting children safely to and from school and related activities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

  1. 2d ago

    Recap STN EXPO West: Harmonicas, Great Gatsby, Transportation Teambuilding

    Tony, Ryan and Taylor go over the highlights from STN EXPO West last week which focused on not only skills, technology and training but also teambuilding, workplace culture and making emotional connections. Highlights included focused inspection and special needs trainings, a musical keynote, Great Gatsby and Alice in Wonderland themed networking events, multiple awards given, a Mr. Bus Driver appearance, a military leadership panel, the Green Bus Summit and Bus Technology Summit, an AI track, and the Pete & Dick Show. Read more STN EXPO West coverage. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, IC Bus, School Radio.

  2. Jul 16

    Onsite at STN EXPO West, Pt. 2: Oregon District Tackles Driver Shortages, Student Behavior

    Nicole Wheeldon, North American general manager of buses for Cummins, and Matt McGinn, senior director of e-mobility sales for Accelera by Cummins, examine exciting product innovations and meeting customer needs amid school bus energy options, rising costs and tightened budgets. Enterprise Account Manager Chase Cloyd shares how Netradyne's AI-driven cameras and technology take a proactive approach to school bus driver coaching, safety around the bus and incident review. Co-founder Michael Tinter reviews how the universal, easily installed Magnetic Mic radio mounts, which got their start in law enforcement applications, can help reduce school bus driver distractions and equipment damage while increasing student safety. Multiple industry studies reveal that driver shortages and student behavior are top concerns for student transporters. Sam Freshner, dean of transportation for North Clackamas School District in Oregon, explains how a unique pilot program supports effective student discipline and enhances school bus driver retention. Read more STN EXPO West coverage. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, IC Bus, School Radio.

  3. Jul 13

    Onsite at STN EXPO West, Pt. 1: Hear From Repeat Top Transportation Team Winners

    Communications came in #3 on procurement lists created by Transportation Director Summit attendees at STN EXPO West. Business Development Manager David Weber discusses how School Radio supports reliable communication for the professionals transporting precious cargo on school buses. Joel Stutheit, former transportation director who now serves as senior manager of Autogas business development for the Propane Education & Research Council, shares why propane makes financial and operational sense for school districts, such as Oregon's Beaverton School District which has seen great success with the fuel. Matt Reich, who oversees growth and strategic partnerships for school bus stop-arm enforcement system provider Verra Mobility, speaks on the illegal passing epidemic, safety conversions at the Transportation Director Summit, and success in districts like Polk County Public Schools in Florida. Wa-Nee Community Schools in Indiana just won the Top Transportation Teams award for the third straight time, and Hoover City Schools in Alabama won it for the second straight time. Matt Hostetter, transportation and school safety clerk for Wa-Nee, and Brad Hayn, director of transportation for Hoover City, are joined by John Daniels, vice president of marketing for award sponsor and technology provider Transfinder, to examine their secrets to success. Read more STN EXPO West coverage. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, IC Bus, School Radio.

  4. Jun 30

    Put People First: School Bus Driver Shortages & Retention Advice

    Transfinder announced its annual Top Transportation Teams award winners, the industry is concerned about autonomous vehicles ignoring school bus stop arms, and two federal grants provide opportunities for school transportation emergency training. Veteran transportation leader Jim Schiffler draws on his personal and family experience in the school bus industry to offer thoughtful advice on building stronger teams and healthier workplace cultures, from company values and unions to recruitment and promotions. He'll share more at STN EXPO West in July. Read more about leadership. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School Radio.

  5. Jun 23

    Student Transportation Never Sleeps: AI, Bathroom Breaks & Elephants

    Summer plans, school bus driver fatigue, diesel dominance and a student transportation safety reminder after an elephant killed a mother walking to school with her kids in India. Director of Transportation Richard Jimenez shares why AI is not something to fear and how he leverages it in his operations at Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District in Southern California. He will participate in a panel on the topic at STN EXPO West this July. Read more about technology. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School Radio.

  6. Jun 16

    Leadership & Lawbreakers: Top STN EXPO West Picks, Illegal Passing Deep Dive

    Tony and Taylor are back with their recommendations on sessions you must attend at STN EXPO West in July. It's a packed conference and trade show including an in-demand mentorship program, CEO Tech Talks, military-inspired leadership and the Best of the Dick & Pete Show. Dr. Michael Hout, professor of psychology and kinesiology at New Mexico State University, joins Ryan to discuss research into illegal school bus passing, effective ways to count incidents, the brains of offenders, the role of technology and AI, and his upcoming STN EXPO West session on the topic. Read more about STN EXPO. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School Radio.

  7. Jun 9

    The School Bus Ecosystem: Adapting to Multi-modality & Building a Brand

    We examine a school bus shooting in Pennsylvania, how the federal BUILD 250 Act would cut Safe Streets and Roads for All funding, and transportation's role in student absenteeism. Speaker, author and branding expert Bruce Turkel shares why it's important for school bus operations to build a brand in an age of increasing multi-modality, discusses leveraging emotions over facts to reach the right audience, and previews his musical STN EXPO West training in July. Read more about operations. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School Radio.

  8. Jun 2

    Summer's Here & So Is a Budget Cliff: Advocating for Transportation Solutions

    Summer break is upon us but student transporters are already ramping up for the new school year amid financial challenges. Plus, the June issue of School Transportation News magazine is out, and a camera caught a scary illegal passing incident that injured a student in Florida. Ryan Hahn, owner of Strategic School Consultants and a former transportation director, sheds light on current school district financial hardships, creative and collaborative operational strategies, and his upcoming sessions on the topic at STN EXPO West this July. Read more about operations. Episode isponsors: Transfinder, School Radio.

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For nearly 30 years, you've known School Transportation News magazine and STNonline.com as the premier sources of pupil transportation news and analysis. Now, join the School Transportation Nation podcast, as STN Publisher Tony Corpin and Editor-in-Chief Ryan Gray discuss the day's pertinent issues and talk with guests about the business of getting children safely to and from school and related activities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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  • Creator
    School Transportation News
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    316
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © All content copyright STN Media Group/School Transportation News.
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    School Transportation Nation

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