Connecting the Fleet: Inside Operations & IT

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop- Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Adam Silbernagel, Senior Vice President of Information Technology at Summit School Services and a 2026 NSTA Midwinter Meeting MST Technology Panelist. Adam shares his professional background and how he found his way into the student transportation industry, along with his first impressions after attending his first live NSTA meeting in Fort Lauderdale. Adam gives listeners a unique perspective on the MST panel, Averting Disaster: Tech Goes Down—Be Prepared, and discusses how contractors can maintain operations when critical technology systems fail. The duo explore the increasing reliance on software and telematics in school transportation, the challenges that it creates for contractors, and how leaders balance operational needs with IT priorities. Shifting to a more personal note, Adam reflects on being named a finalist for the 2026 ChicagoCIO ORBIE Awards and shares some marathon training stories. Curt and Adam dive into some Big Ten basketball talk before wrapping up with where listeners can learn more about Summit School Services. Become a podcast subscriber and don't miss an episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop- NSTA Vendor Partners can take advantage of our comprehensive advertising package that will help you reach your target audience - private school bus operators!