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Ramping Up Ron Halley, VP of fleet for
Student Transportation of America, discusses the company’s electrification efforts as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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Energizing Zero- and low- emission school buses are charging the industry down the road
toward cleaner air and improved student and employee health outcomes.
JUNE 2022 Volume 32 Issue 06
JULY 15–20, 2022 Peppermill Resort | Reno, NV
22 Contracting the
Future Generation While industry professionals can agree that the yellow school bus has the safest record of getting students to and from school, other alternatives are gaining success as cost-effective solutions.
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Making Connections School bus Wi-Fi makes gains toward
bridging the digital divide, despite some districts expressing hesitancy to go after available funding.
On the Cover Douglas Gallagher and Ron Halley help lead contractor electrification. Photo courtesy of STA Cover design by Kimber Horne.
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JULY 15–16, 2022 Lake Tahoe
STN EXPO
Reno Preview STN EXPO Reno returns to its normal cadence next month, July 14-20. Browse the agenda, speakers and exhibitors scheduled for the trade show.
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