The Bus Stop
Your one stop shop for all things NSTA and school transportation industry. Check back for new content being added weekly. The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) provides “The Bus Stop” podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of NSTA policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by NSTA. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. NSTA encourages interested parties to circulate podcast episodes via appropriate venues, but the podcast can only be rebroadcast in its entirety, and editing The Bus Stop podcasts is expressly prohibited. The views and opinions expressed on The Bus Stop podcasts are for informational purposes only, and listeners can raise questions or concerns via email at info@yellowbuses.org.
Episodes
309 episodes
Flashing Lights, Saving Lives: How First Light Safety Products is Transforming Student Transportation
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes Doug Campbell, Director of Sales and first-time guest Kevin Smith, President and CEO of First Light Safety Produ...
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30:59
The Roadmap Forward: NSTA’s Vision Under New Leadership
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back incoming NSTA President Patrick Dean, who also serves as president of Dean Transportation. Patrick warms up...
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31:15
Leadership on the Move: Insights from the NSTA President
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back NSTA President Dan Kobussen, Owner of Kobussen Buses, for his final podcast as president. Dan takes us thro...
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33:12
Leveraging Technology to Strengthen School Transportation Systems
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back returning guest Martin Staples, CEO of Transportant. Martin gives a brief overview of Transportant a...
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23:48
Navigating Claims with Downtime Subrogation
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back Rudd Lowry, who now serves as CEO of Downtime Subrogation. Rudd shares his professional journey and ...
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20:52
Locked In, Ready to Roll: The Future of Wheelchair Safety with Q'Straint
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Patrick Girardin, Co-President of Q'Straint. Patrick shares a brief overview of his care...
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26:41
The Insured Route with Keystone
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by returning guest Tim Weaverling, Partner at RWR Insurers Group. Initially, T...
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19:26
Safety & Full Focus - NCST
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes a new guest Mike LaRocco, Director of School Transportation for the Indiana Department of Education and C...
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26:17
The Road to Safety: School Bus Driver International Safety Competition
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Kevin Kilner, Chief Safety Officer, Beacon Mobility. Kevin serves as NSTA Safety Competi...
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30:25
Wheels of Progress: Claire Miller on Innovation at First Student
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by returning guest Claire Miller, Chief Commercial Officer of First Student and a member of the NSTA Boa...
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27:58
Driving Minnesota Forward with Bethany Bertram
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by first-time guest Bethany Bertram, President of Trobec's Bus Service and the...
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24:43
Future on Wheels: Where Transit Meets Tech & AI
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by first-time guest Gerry Leonard, CEO of Transit Technologies. Gerry starts off by reviewing his profes...
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26:12
Navigating the Uncertainty with Zenobe
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by the Zenobe duo of Angela Shuck, Grant Manager and Maggie Clancy, Executive Vice President Business De...
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32:15
Developing a Culture in Your Operations with Denis Gallagher Jr.
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by first-time guest Denis Gallagher, Jr., Senior Vice President of Operations for Student Transportation...
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33:12
Fast and Furious Changes of the Trump Administration with Rich Kelly
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined Rich Kelly, founder & president of RC Kelly Law Associates in Lansdale, PA. Rich serves as NSTA Coun...
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Women Association Leaders with Cherie Hime: Women in Transportation Series
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by first-time guest, Cherie Hime, Executive Director of the Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) to close the March celebration of Women History Mont...
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19:49
Women Driving Success in Student Transportation: Women in Transportation Series
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by first time guest, Shannon Sawyer, Executive Vice President of Fleet & Midwest Bus Sales for Beacon Mobility. Shannon shares her background with t...
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24:26
Women Leaders in Business with Jenna Fromm - Women in Transportation Series
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by first time guest, Jenna Fromm, CEO of Palmer Bus Service. Jenna shares her history with the yellow school bus and what brought her to the current rol...
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25:28
Women in Transportation Series - Student Transportation of America with Rachel Lane
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Rachel Lane, Vice President of Electrification and Sustainability of Student Transpiration of America, Rachel also serves on the NSTA Board of ...
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17:28
Pennsylvania Contractor Initiatives with Gerry Wosewick, Pennsylvania School Bus Association
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 delve into the Under the Hood Exemption and addre...
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41:51
Contractor Spotlight - Palmer Bus Service, Shane Johnson, Palmer Bus Service
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Shane Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Palmer Bus Service, an NSTA Contractor Member and Member of the NSTA Board of Directors. Shane outlines...
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27:57
Capitol Hill Bus-In & Roundtable with Becky Weber, Prime Policy
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Becky Weber, Managing Director, Prime Policy Group and NSTA Lobbyist. Becky provides updates from the first several weeks of the second Trump A...
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45:28
Artificial Intelligence – How will it continue to Evolve in Student Transportation, with Ted Thien, Tyler Technologies
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Ted Thien, Vice President and General Manger of Tyler Technologies, an NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Ted outlines his background and his path to ...
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