Inside


18 Special Report


18 Just In from the Hawkeye State School Transportation News was on site in Iowa at the 17th National Congress on School Transportation. Learn some of the conversations held as the industry readies for an update the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures.


Q&A


30 Q&A With RIDE Patrick Duan, co-CEO of the electric school bus manufacturer, provides insights into top trends such as federal funding, impending tariffs and battery technology.


Columns


12 Editor’s Take by Ryan Gray New York State of Charge


66 Publisher’s Corner by


Tony Corpin Tech-Forward Approach to Staffing


STN EXPO Reno Preview


54 Little City, Big Ideas STN EXPO West returns to Reno, Nevada for “Content, Community and Commerce.” Prepare for next month’s conference, trade show and networking events. You won’t want to miss any of the action.


Sections 10 Feedback 14 Online 64 Ad Index


On the Cover The Type C “Creator” electric school bus from RIDE was named best green technology at the 2024 STN EXPO West. Photo Courtesty of RIDE Cover Design by Kimber Horne


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