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
339 episodes
On the Line: Communication in Student Transportation
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop- Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Marty Savino, National Accounts Manager at School Radio and a 2026 NSTA Midwinter Meeting...
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18:32
Longtime Partners, Lasting Impact
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop- Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes returning guest Tim Weaverling, Partner and Commercial Account Executive at RWR Insurance, and longtime NS...
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28:26
NSTA: The Bus Stop Live! Transfinder
Sun, sand, and school transportation is here! NSTA is brining the mic on the road to the 2026 NSTA Midwinter Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop- E...
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28:52
Charting the Future of the Marine Industry
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop- Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes Phil Purcell, CEO and President of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and our feat...
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46:41
Miles of Insight: The Future of Buying and Selling Buses
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest George Lekas, Chief Operating Officer of BusesForSale.com and NSTA Vendor Partner. Georg...
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Buses, Briefs, and the New Year!
Raise a glass, countdown the seconds, and ring in the New Year with this week’s episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes Tony Corpin, Publisher of S...
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NSTA: The Bus Stop Christmas Special!
Hang the ornaments, trim the tree, and gather around, for this week's episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back Frank Girardot, Senior Communica...
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57:39
Route Recovery: Getting Operators Moving Again
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Sam Fensterstock, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Cadex Insurance Recove...
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32:08
The Business of the Bus: Investing in the Future of School Transportation
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Lee Edwards, Vice President and Territory Manager for Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Co-...
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From Tradition to Tomorrow: Inside a Family-Owned Transportation Company
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back returning guest Jenna Fromm, CEO of Palmer Bus Service in Minnesota for a wide-ranging conversation t...
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NSTA: The Bus Stop Thanksgiving Special!
Carve up the turkey, pass the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy, for this week's episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes Frank Girardot, Senior ...
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Balancing the Books: Insights from Pennsylvania’s Auditor General
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes a special returning guest Tim DeFoor, Auditor General of Pennsylvania and 2023 AMC Speaker, back to NSTA:...
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Fueling Purpose: Driving Community and Connection
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes NSTA Board Member Chloe Williams, President of B.R. Williams, and returning guest to NSTA: The Bus Sto...
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From Emissions to Innovation: Ingevity’s Road to a Cleaner Fleet
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop -Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back Robert Friedman, Managing Director at Ingevity and returning guest to NSTA: The Bus Stop. Th...
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Consulting in motion: How students are powering School Transportation Insights
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-t...
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Driving Attention to the Illegal Passing epidemic: A Conversation with Congressman Pete Stauber
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes U.S. House of Representatives member Pete Stauber (R-MN-08). Congressman Stauber shares insights into his...
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38:28
Looking Back: Ken Hedgecock reflects on his Career
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back longtime industry leader Ken Hedgecock. Ken shares insights from his remarkable career in student tr...
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38:54
From Logistics to Student Transportation: A Conversation with Jason Walker
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Jason Walker, CEO of North America Central School Bus. Jason brings 28 years of experien...
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From the Bus Stop to the Border: Tariffs in Transit
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Casie Daugherty, managing director at the Prime Policy Group and Keynote Speaker at the ...
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Behind the Wheel of Back-To-School
In this Back-to-School episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop, Executive Director, Curt Macysyn welcomes a brand-new guest to the podcast – Betty Nelson, School Bus Driver at Dean Transportation, and Champion in the Type C (Conventional School Bus) Even...
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Driving Success This Back-to-School Season
In this Back-to-School episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop, Executive Director, Curt Macysyn welcomes back Kim Worster, Senior Vice President at First Student Inc., NSTA's largest Contractor Member, and recently installed NSTA President-Elect. Kim ta...
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26:55
Steering Your Way through Student Behavior
In this Back-to-School edition of NSTA: The Bus Stop, this week Executive Director, Curt Macysyn welcomes two guests to the podcast - Martin Staples, CEO of Transportant, and Patri...
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28:18
New Leadership on Board: A Conversation with NSTA's President
It's September, and that means the Back-to-School series of NSTA: The Bus Stop has begun. This week NSTA Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back Patrick Dean, President of De...
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