Hey, Bus Driver!
Jason Nelson
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Exploring the entire school transportation universe, talking to interesting and inspiring people, exchanging ideas, promoting student transportation industry growth and sharing a few funny stories along the way! Visit us at www.heybusdriver.com
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Sep 2, 2023
E58 New Transportation Faces
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New members of the Bus Right team stop by the show to talk about their journey in student transportation and share some new updates going on with Bus Right.
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Aug 5, 2023
E57 Emergency Bus Drill Part 2
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We get together at the 2023 AASBO Summer Conference with Patrick Fleming from the Flagstaff Unified School District, to talk about his departments roll in planning and participation of the TAA Emergency Bus Drill. Patrick shares his thoughts and takeaways about the drill and how he is working with his department to bolster their ability to respond to emergencies.
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Jun 24, 2023
E56 TAA Emergency School Bus Drill
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We recap the 2023 TAA Summer Conference with members of the Flagstaff Fire Department discussing the school bus rollover accident reenactment drill that took place on Tuesday, June 20th. Whether you were there or not, you don't want to miss this episode!
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May 21, 2023
E55 Recent School Bus News
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We review and opine on some recent school transportation news over the last few months. Articles ranging from school staff being assaulted on the bus, to a student who safely stops a school bus after the driver has a medical emergency.
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Apr 8, 2023
E54 AASBO Spring Conference Roundtable
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We talk to a couple Arizona transportation directors at the AASBO Spring Conference, covering challenges of taking over a department as a leader, student ridership, and their thoughts on EV and alternative fuels.
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Mar 25, 2023
E53 Arizona Senate Bill 1630
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Chad and Chelsea get their turn to host the show, and interview Jason on the recent passing of Arizona Senate Bill 1630 and how it applies to alternative transportation and 11-15 passenger vehicles. If you're in Arizona, this is a MUST listen!
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Mar 4, 2023
E52 What We Know About EV
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We discuss everything we know so far about electric buses, the EPA grant process, and what districts should consider when looking into EV and the infrastructure needed.
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Feb 4, 2023
E51 New Hiring Strategies
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We get back from an extended break in the show to kick off 2023 discussing new hiring strategies one district is using to overcome the extreme bus driver shortage many districts across the country are experiencing.
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Aug 27, 2022
E50 Overcoming Dispatch Challenges
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Our 50th episode, we talk about one of the most challenging but key pieces to a successful transportation operation, dispatch. The lifeline between bus drivers and operations and the challenges they face daily to make sure students get to and from school on a daily basis.
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Aug 6, 2022
E49 EZRouting
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The EZRouting team joins the podcast to talk about their routing software, the benefits of new technology and making routing seamless and EZ!
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Jul 16, 2022
E48 Contracted Transportation
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In this episode, we talk about contracted transportation and the differences between a private company and school district run transportation departments. For departments that are starting out the school year short staffed, consider finding out if contracted transportation can help fill the gaps.
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Jun 25, 2022
E47 Transportation Summer Preparation
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Transportation professionals from around the country join this episode to recap the 2021-22 school year and share their plans for summer school and preparing for the upcoming school year.
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Jun 11, 2022
E46 Better Pay For Bus Drivers!
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Josh Rice, joins this episode to talk about the work put in at his district to get driver's $25.00/hour to address their bus driver shortage. There is some really great information in here about how to put a plan together to take to your district leadership team, to do the same.
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May 7, 2022
E45 Servant Leadership
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John Ramirez from Boerne ISD in Texas, joins the show to talk about Servant Leadership, challenges of a growing district and why transportation folks need to get involved with their state transportation organizations.
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Apr 16, 2022
E44 AASBO Roundtable
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We get together during the AASBO spring conference in Laughlin, Nevada, to catch up on things going on in transportation since our last episode, discussing EV, the rise in fuel prices and privatization of school transportation.
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Feb 6, 2022
E43 Transportation Roundtable
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In this episode, a group from around the country discuss the impacts that the new strains of COVID-19 have had on daily operations, as well as discussion on transportation technology and what the future holds for student transportation.
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Jan 8, 2022
E42 Routing & Getting Involved
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In this episode we talk a bit about routing challenges, then switch gears to the importance of getting involved in your state's transportation organization. These organizations are critical in continuing the education, training and networking, that's needed to stay relevant with the ever-changing transportation world.
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Dec 14, 2021
E41 Let's Start Talking About Electric Buses
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We get back on track, discussing challenges from supply chain shortages and where to start with the electric bus discussion. We will cover many more episodes on electric as the technology and availability progresses.
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Oct 18, 2021
E40 Back to School & the Bus Driver Shortage
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While working around "Back to School" season and the bus driver shortage, we talk about just that, including the challenges that the 1st quarter brought us. Listen in on the 40th episode of the show!
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Sep 7, 2021
E39 George Carroll
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George Carroll joins the podcast to talk about his life journey, experience with student transportation and shares a few tips to deal with stress in the workplace. George has some great topics designed for Transportation department morale and encouraging teams to Make a Difference! You can find out more about George at https://gcspeaker.com/unsung-heroes/
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Aug 21, 2021
E38 Synovia Solutions
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Andy Gall from Synovia Solutions joins to talk about student ridership, GPS and a plethora of data and reports that are available to help make your operation run more safely and efficiently. If you are thinking about student "tracking" be sure to give this episode a listen!
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Aug 7, 2021
E37 Our Voce
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Transportation professionals from Iowa and Co-Founders of a new organization, Our Voce, join the show to talk about their mission to encourage and empower women in the workplace.
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Jul 24, 2021
E36 2021 TAA Summer Conference - Day 2 Roundtable
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Day 2 from the Transportation Administrators of Arizona 2021 Summer Conference. A couple Directors from around the state join to talk about their journey in student transportation, challenges from this past school year and what they look forward to as we approach the upcoming new school year.
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Jul 10, 2021
E35 2021 TAA Summer Conference - Day 1 Roundtable
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Day 1 of the Transportation Administrators of Arizona 2021 Summer Conference. A few friends return to discuss the year, student tracking & new GPS technologies from an end-user perspective.
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Jun 27, 2021
E34 BusRight: 1 Year Later
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We follow up with Keith Corso from BusRight almost 1 year later from his first appearance on the show. Keith shares his companies journey through the pandemic and shares their exponential growth bringing a simple bus routing platform to the School Transportation Industry. If your operation is still using pen & paper, I encourage you to check out how BusRight can enhance your operation!
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Jun 13, 2021
E33 Implementing PBIS on the Bus
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In this episode we discuss implementation strategies used to bring Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) to the school bus. We cover initial planning, communication and training to staff and students as well as share some tips on what we should have thought of. This is a great episode to listen to if you are looking for strategies to reward positive behaviors!
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May 29, 2021
E32 ALC Schools & Alternative Transportation
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With school transportation teams across the nation facing staffing shortages, alternative transportation partners like ALC Schools offer temporary and long term solutions to help support these challenges. On this episode we talk to part of the ALC team to find out more about how they can help.
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May 17, 2021
E31 First Light Safety Products
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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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May 3, 2021
E30 The COVID Aftermath
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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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Apr 20, 2021
E29 Navigating School Bus Specs
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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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Apr 4, 2021
E28 FMCSA MAP-21, Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
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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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Mar 21, 2021
E27 A Look Through the Lens of a Transportation Director
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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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Mar 7, 2021
E26 McKinney-Vento / Homeless Youth Transportation
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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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Feb 20, 2021
E25 Bus Me, Betty!
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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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Feb 6, 2021
E24 Arizona Association for Pupil Transportation
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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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Dec 19, 2020
E23 2020 Review, Wrap-Up & Look Ahead
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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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Nov 28, 2020
E22 Technology for School Buses & Student Transportation
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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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Nov 14, 2020
E21 ROUSH CleanTech & Propane Autogas
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Most everyone knows the name ROUSH when talking about automobiles, but did you know that ROUSH is an option for the school bus? School buses have come a long way over the years when it comes to powertrain options and fuel types. Adam Wilkum, Derek Whaley & Eric Kissel join the show to talk about propane autogas as a fuel option for school bus fleets. Regardless what your job title is, there is some great information here for everyone in the school bus industry.
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Oct 31, 2020
E20 COVID-19 Part 3: Transportation & the Return to School
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My friends Chad, Shannon, Stephanie & Tommy (all previous guests) return to help celebrate the 20th episode. We discuss what transportation has been like for a little over a month since students have returned to in-person learning, share successes, silver-linings and what we have to continue working on as we get back to "normal". This episode has great information for those around the country that haven't yet transitioned students back and are hoping not to reinvent the wheel.
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Oct 18, 2020
E19 Red Lights Mean STOP!
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October 19th-23rd is School Bus Safety Week and to help continue to bring awareness to such an important topic, we talk with some great people doing important work around the country as it relates to stopping for the school bus. We hear from NASDPTS President, Mike LaRocco, Executive Director, Charlie Hood, Red Means Stop-PA founder, Amber Clark & Bus Patrol CEO, Jean Souliere. You don't want to skip this episode!
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Oct 3, 2020
E18 Bus Camera Systems & REI
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Craig Raridon and Ron Deming from REI (not the outdoor company), stop by to talk about camera systems have evolved over the last few decades, new technology, using cameras for contact tracing to trace COVID-19 exposure and share a few funny stories about their journey in the student transportation industry. This episode also features the soundtrack of 2020 (bad video-conference sound), but still a ton of good information here for those looking to update their bus camera systems.
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Sep 19, 2020
E17 TransMist
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As schools re-open and buses take to the road again, student transportation departments are continuing to look for ways to comply with CDC guidance by keeping school buses safe, clean and free of COVID-19. We talk about a very intriguing product that will allow school bus drivers to disinfect school buses in an effortless manner. For more information check out www.transmist.com
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Sep 5, 2020
E16 The Legacy of Excellence
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One of Arizona's Student Transportation Legends, Freddie Yazzie stops by to share his story about his journey in student transportation, the School Bus Road-eo and his bus, the Legacy of Excellence.
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Aug 22, 2020
E15 Mr. Bus Driver!
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Cor'Darius Jones of "Mr. Bus Driver!" stops by to talk about his hilarious bus driver videos that showcase what driving a bus is all about! We have some good laughs, talk a bit about bus driver life and how his team is preparing for the return of school. Check his videos on his Facebook Page and YouTube Channel by searching for Mr. Bus Driver!
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Aug 1, 2020
E14 A Broad Look Into the Return Back to School
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Keith Corso brings colleagues, Chris Gregg, Phillip Dunn and Katrina Falk to discuss various approaches on what this fall will look like for transportation teams across the nation. Each provide a broad look from Florida, Indiana & Washington State as well as input on from Jason about Arizona's return.
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Jul 25, 2020
E13 Bus Sales Life with RWC Group
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The RWC Group Sales Team joins the show to talk about bus sales life, new school bus technology and how RWC is supporting the student transportation industry during our worldwide pandemic.
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Jul 11, 2020
E12 BusRight
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Keith Corso, Founder and CEO of BusRight, joins this episode to talk about his inspiring story and his vision for the student transportation industry. If you are interested to know more about BusRight and products they offer, check out their website at www.busright.com
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Jun 27, 2020
E11 Tyler Telematics & Tyler Drive
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Adam Jensen with Tyler Technologies, joins the show to talk about new updates to Tyler Drive, the benefits of a student ridership program and how districts are using Tyler Drive to aide in contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jun 13, 2020
E10 Transportation Administrators of Arizona
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The current President, President-Elect, Past-President and Treasurer from the Transportation Administrators of Arizona (TAA) join episode 10 to talk about the history and future direction of TAA and announce the upcoming virtual conference on June 23rd and 24th. For more information about TAA visit www.taa-online.org
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May 30, 2020
E9 Planning for the Unknown
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With new guidelines being released around school starting in the fall, we talk to Stephanie Arbaugh and Kayleen Sorensen about how districts are beginning to plan for the the 20-21 school year.
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May 16, 2020
E8 An AWESOME Online Training Platform!!!
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Stephanie Wilcoxson of Infinit-I Workforce Solutions, joins us to talk about their online school bus training platform, a free 30-day trial of the software for transportation providers during the pandemic and what online training for School Bus Drivers looks like.
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May 2, 2020
E7 Tyler Technologies - Kim Rentner
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Kim Rentner with Tyler Technologies joins us to talk about Training, Leadership Challenges and how Tyler Technologies is supporting the Student Transportation Industry during our nation's current events. Interested to connect with Kim? You can connect with her directly at Kimberly.Rentner@tylertech.com
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Mar 25, 2020
E5 COVID-19 Part 2
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Episode 5 - Part 2 of COVID-19 and how it is impacting transportation departments. I am joined by Shannon Weber, Transfinder President and CEO, Antonio Civitella and Director of Public Relations, Rick D'Errico.
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Mar 22, 2020
E4 COVID-19 Part 1
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Part 1 - Dan, Steph and Tommy join to talk about COVID-19 and the impact it is having on Transportation Departments. We discuss bus cleaning and sanitization as well as technologies being used to communicate to staff and keep training and professional development moving forward.
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Mar 8, 2020
E3 It's LIT!!!
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Stephanie Arbaugh and Tommy Sims join us to talk about a really great project going on in Arizona, Leadership in Training.
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Feb 23, 2020
E2 Hiring and Advertising Strategies
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A couple friends join the show, Dan Uribe and Shannon Weber. Introductions with them and how they joined student transportation and talk about hiring and advertising strategies.
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Feb 9, 2020
E1 Introduction
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The introduction of the show. While brief, I discuss the goals for the show and hopefully kick start this thing into gear.
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