We hear from First Light Safety Products on some really interesting new products that are on the market and available now that are making school buses safer for students and creating more visibility to other motorists on the road.

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For the 30th episode, we discuss the aftermath of the past year and how COVID-19 has impacted the student transportation industry. We discuss silver linings, how student transportation departments should plan for the upcoming 21/22 school year. There is a lot to unpack and look into as we all prepare for the next few months.

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There are hundreds of specifications that are available when building a school bus. We talk about how to navigate the options, how to understand your department needs and how to ensure you are able to maximize the funding available when it comes time to purchase school buses.

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Episode 28 covers the new FMCSA MAP-21 requirements and deadlines as well as the new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. This episode has a ton of information that affects ALL CDL holders. We cover the training topics, what you should be doing to get ready from an organizational standpoint and how to get your team in compliance for the Clearinghouse that went into effect, January of 2020.

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A few Transportation Directors from Arizona, join the show to talk about transportation challenges, building a strong team culture and give us an insightful look into a day in life of a Transportation Director. There is some great information in here for any aspiring leaders that want to move up in this industry.

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Homeless youth transportation challenges transportation departments across the nation. We talk to a couple of colleagues who work with this very delicate population on a daily basis and discuss helpful tips and techniques to successfully transporting students who may be experiencing some form of homelessness.

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Betty Baker, Blogger of "Bus Me, Betty!" and Bus Driver in Ohio, joins the show to give us an interesting perspective of being a transplant from Australia driving a school bus in America! Check out the great energy that Betty brings and check out her hilarious tales of driving a big yellow school bus at busmebetty.com

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We are back for 2021 and to kick off the new year, the Arizona Association for Pupil Transportation (AAPT) stop by to talk about what's on the horizon for 2021, conference and Bus Rodeo!

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Shannon, Chad & Jason look back on 2020, COVID-19, the past 22 episodes and share thoughts on the first "year" of the show, sharing their favorite topics, guests and look ahead to 2021!

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Some friends of the show bring some new friends to discuss the history of technology on the school bus, how it's evolved in the last 10 years and share their current technology favorites that help in their daily operations. A little nostalgia for the veteran transportation folks as well as some good helpful nuggets.

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