This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Brooke Garcia, CEO of 4Seasons Transportation joins NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn for a lively podcast. Brooke outlines her journey from School Bus Driver to CEO with 4Seasons. She then recaps the panel "Evolving Trends in Special Needs Transportation", which she participated in at the 2022 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention. Curt and Brooke then delve into the driver shortage, and the trends she has seen in the field. Brooke highlights the efforts that she has utilized to maintain high levels are retention for their drivers. The pair then discuss important characteristics that are looked for when looking for school bus drivers. Lastly, Brooke compares and contrasts the Driver Shortage in Canada to the United States. Plenty of information to go along with your morning coffee at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Student transportation’s first podcast, with a NEW episode EVERY week!