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Tech Talk with Zūm: Reimagining Student Mobility 07/14/2026

Tech Talk with Zūm: Reimagining Student Mobility During a Monday session at STN EXPO West, Vivek Garg, COO of Zūm who previously spent 11 years as an army officer, spoke on his drive “to make transportation a better experience for our students.” He appraised the school bus industry’s traditional prioritization of on-time performance, sharing the story of Priya, a student whose pre-test anxiety was rooted in bus uncertainty, to illustrate why Zum now prioritizes the "ready to learn" metric. /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/42064755

Tech Talk with BusPatrol: The Next Era of Student Safety 07/13/2026

Tech Talk with BusPatrol: The Next Era of Student Safety As a leader in school bus safety technology, BusPatrol CEO Karoon Monfared showcased the company’s stop arm enforcement program and track record of protecting over 2 million children on 45,000 buses across 27 states. /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/42060300

Green Bus Summit with Blue Bird: Slash Your Bus Fuel & Maintenance Budget by Adopting the Right Powertrain 07/13/2026

Green Bus Summit with Blue Bird: Slash Your Bus Fuel & Maintenance Budget by Adopting the Right Powertrain At the 2026 STN EXPO West Conference, Stephen Whaley, alternative fuels manager at Blue Bird, and Todd Mouw, executive VP of sales, marketing and customer success at ROUSH CleanTech, led a Green Bus Summit Discussion offering a deep dive into the urgent challenges and innovative solutions facing student transportation. /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/42052745

CEO Talk with Zonar: The State of Back-to-School Readiness 07/13/2026

CEO Talk with Zonar: The State of Back-to-School Readiness At the 2026 STN EXPO West Conference, a Zonar “CEO Talk” brought together industry leaders to confront the realities of preparing for the 2026-2027 school year. /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/42052335

Green Talk With Ride: How It Started, How It’s Going 07/12/2026

Green Talk With Ride: How It Started, How It’s Going An STN EXPO West session by Jason Yan, director of sales operations for RIDE, delivered a comprehensive and engaging account of the evolution of electric school buses, tracing the journey from the first bus delivery to a position of industry leadership. /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/42052120

Durham School Bus Driver Saves Colleague, Receives Award 07/08/2026

Durham School Bus Driver Saves Colleague, Receives Award Image: Pat King, a Durham School Services bus driver for Duval County Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, received the a Frontline Hero Award for performing life saving CPR on a colleague. /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/42015795

Superintendent of the Year Snapshot: Support, Understanding of Transportation 06/19/2026

Superintendent of the Year Snapshot: Support, Understanding of Transportation Image caption: The grand opening of the Band Road Terminal at Lamar CSD in Texas. The districts superintendent was selected as one of the four finalists for the AASA 2026 Superintendent of the Year award. /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/41706885

Baldwin Accepts STN Director of Year Award at TSD Conference (Nov. 9, 2025) 06/18/2026

Baldwin Accepts STN Director of Year Award at TSD Conference (Nov. 9, 2025) (Image caption) From left: STN President and Publisher Tony Corpin, Keba Baldwin, the director of transportation and central garage at Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) in Maryland, and Steven Whaley, alternative fuels manager of award sponsor Blue Bird. Baldwin accepted the 2025 Transportation Director of the Year award Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo by Vincent Rios Creative.) /episode/index/show/32644603-9ada-4577-8211-8c521e6520ba/id/41694660

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