Q&A


Leading the Charge


Ron Halley, vice president of fleet and facilities for Student Transportation of America, is directing the electrification of North America’s second-largest school bus contractor fleet


With Ryan Gray | ryan@stnonline.com S


chool Transportation News: Can you provide an update for us on STA’s school bus electrification projects? How many electric school buses are in operation or in the pipeline?


How do you juggle this market excitement while also meeting the needs of school district customers that prefer propane, diesel, gasoline, or another alternative?


Halley: STA has 36 electric vehicle (EV) school buses


either in operation or in the pipeline, spread across six states including California, New Jersey, Vermont, New York and Pennsylvania. We also have 1,000 electric vehicles on order in Canada in anticipation of receiving funding from the country’s [Zero Emissions Transit Fund] program.


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Electric school buses, and the prospect of transitioning to a more sustainable fleet, remains top of mind for many customers right now. When discussing EVs with our customers, the team at STA explains the benefits and challenges of EVs to help our customers make informed decisions on how and when to begin introducing electric school buses to their fleet. Working closely with our customers—and having these good relationships—allow us to have productive conversations about the benefits and challenges of becoming adopters of new technology.


STN: What strategic partners is STA working with, aside


from Blue Bird and its Cummins/Nuvve electrification team? Can you also expand on what acceptance looks like at other school districts/boards across North America?


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