This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn welcomes back NSTA President Dan Kobussen, Owner of Kobussen Buses, for his final podcast as president. Dan takes us through the early days of Kobussen Buses and reflects on his earliest memories in the school bus industry. He then recaps his two-year tenure as NSTA President, highlighting key moments such as the return of the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition, the 2024 Annual Meeting & Convention in Nashville, TN, the 2025 Midwinter Meeting in Maui, HI, and the successes of the NSTA Capitol Hill Bus-In. Curt and Dan also discuss the challenges contractors faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and what effect that time had on the industry. The conversation shifts to key takeaways from the recent NSTA Strategic Planning Session, and Dan highlights how NSTA represents its members at both the federal and local levels and offers ways for listeners to get involved and support the association. The episode concludes with Dan sharing his vision for the future of student transportation.

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