Inside


18 Special Report


18 Routing for the New Era Student transporters are getting creative when optimizing routing to get the range they


need out of their electric school buses.


22 Another Power Play Missouri school district highlights decision to adopt propane rather than electric buses as it


transitions away from diesel.


Sections 10 Feedback 14 Online 64 Ad Index


Columns


12 Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray That Time a Presidential Candidate Spoke at STN EXPO


66 Publisher’s Corner by


Tony Corpin Keys to Creating a Top Transportation Team


24 Thought Leader by Ewan Pritchard &


Stephen Crolius The Tricky Part About Electric School Buses: Planning and Paying for the ‘Fueling’ Infrastructure


On the Cover Electric buses are not only viable for urban landscapes but rural ones as well. The school bus pictured is the next-generation IC Bus CE Series Electric. Cover design by Kimber Horne


STN EXPO Reno Preview


58 Get ready for learning and networking with a run down of the activities planned for this industry must-attend event held next month.


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