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
330 episodes
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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47:46
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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31:39
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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39:34
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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29:55
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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27:57
Back in the Bus Seat: Driving Leadership and Policy
As NSTA: The Bus Stop winds down its 6th Anniversary month, Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes a returning guest, Shane Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Palmer Bus Service...
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32:17
Thomas Built Buses- Every Mile Matters
As we celebrate the 6th Anniversary of NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back Daoud Chaaya, Vice President of Sales, Aftermarket, and Marketing at Thoma...
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2025 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Type-D and Grand Champion
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes Brian Rickmann, the Grand Champion of the 2025 NSTA School Bus Driver International Safety Competition. B...
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26:09
The Next Generation Can Change Everything
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest Charles Chilton, Vice President and General Manager of IC Bus, to the podcast. Charles j...
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26:22
Contract Renewals - What You Don’t Know will Hurt You
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes returning guest Rich Kelly, Founder and President of RC Kelly Law Associates and NSTA Legal Counsel to the podca...
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23:36
Navigating Change: How REI Supports Safer, Smarter School Transportation
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back returning guest Spencer Schiefelbein, Director of Channel Development at REI, a gracious sponsor and...
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Safety First, Innovation Always with IMMI/SafeGuard
This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes first-time guest John Barrington, Executive Director of School Bus Sales for IMMI/SafeGuard, NSTA Podcast Sponso...
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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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