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School Transportation NationUnhoused & Undocumented: Serving Students No Matter Their StatusWe analyze concern over possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at bus stops, an increase in the number of McKinney-Vento students, and the incoming Trump administration’s impact on green vehicle mandates. Transfinder President & CEO Antonio Civitella joins us for a review of 2024 technology trends and a look ahead to 2025, including special experiences planned for the upcoming STN EXPO East in Charlotte, NC, and the company’s Annual Client Summit. Did you know? One in three students who receive school transportation are taking a bus routed using Transfinder technology. Read more abou...2025-01-2142 min

School Transportation NationCome Together: Florida Hurricane Fallout, NAPT Conference RecapRyan and Tony analyze Hurricanes Helene and Milton’s impact on Florida and recap the news and awards shared at the National Association for Pupil Transportation Conference & Trade Show. Transfinder CEO Antonio Civitella discusses leveraging technology and teamwork for school bus operations and emergency preparedness. Read more about operations and weather. 2024-10-1549 min

School Transportation NationKeeping the Wheels Turning: Top Transportation Secrets of a Small New York DistrictLearn more about the captivating speakers planned for STN EXPO Indy, the closure of a New York stop arm camera law loophole, the “great debate” over school bus lap/shoulder seatbelts in Ohio, and positive business updates from industry suppliers. Transportation Supervisor Andrew Krokowski pulls back the curtain on operations, driver retention, technology, electrification and more at the small but mighty South Lewis Central School District in rural New York, a 2023 Top Transportation Teams award winner. Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella shares how employee feedback through the Top Transportation Teams process can enlighten and stre...2024-05-151h 05

The Bus StopNSTA: The Bus Stop with Tony Civitella, President and CEO, TransfinderThis week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Tony Civitella, President and CEO, Transfinder, an NSTA Vendor Partner. Tony highlights Tranfinder's Top Transportation Team Award. Tony outlines the importance of recognizing transportation teams for the important work they do. The duo discuss how to participate and how winners will be recognized. Lastly, Tony talks about the Transfinder Annual Client Summit, held for the first time since 2019 in San Antonio, TX. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted a...2024-05-0820 min

Il Corsivo25 aprile. “Il dovere dell’antifascismo” esorta Mattarella a Civitella, luogo di una strage nazifascista | 26/04/2024 | Il CorsivoA cura di Daniele Biacchessi Il Capo dello Stato Sergio Mattarella sceglie Civitella in provincia di Arezzo, luogo simbolico di una efferata strage nazifascista del 1944, per inviare alla classe politica e ai cittadini un messaggio chiaro e forte che non ha bisogno di interpretazioni. “La Resistenza fu plurale e i partigiani sono patrioti. Ecco perché l’antifascismo è un dovere”. Mattarella indica una strada da seguire per ritrovare la condivisione: la doverosa unità popolare. Ma l’Italia resta divisa. Troppi distinguo, spaccature, imbarazzanti silenzi. La premier Giorgia Meloni si reca all’altare della Patria e sui social posta il suo pensiero, dove manca la p...2024-04-2602 min

Il Corsivo di Daniele Biacchessi25 aprile. “Il dovere dell’antifascismo” esorta Mattarella a Civitella, luogo di una strage nazifascista | 26/04/2024 | Il CorsivoA cura di Daniele Biacchessi Il Capo dello Stato Sergio Mattarella sceglie Civitella in provincia di Arezzo, luogo simbolico di una efferata strage nazifascista del 1944, per inviare alla classe politica e ai cittadini un messaggio chiaro e forte che non ha bisogno di interpretazioni. “La Resistenza fu plurale e i partigiani sono patrioti. Ecco perché l’antifascismo è un dovere”. Mattarella indica una strada da seguire per ritrovare la condivisione: la doverosa unità popolare. Ma l’Italia resta divisa. Troppi distinguo, spaccature, imbarazzanti silenzi. La premier Giorgia Meloni si reca all’altare della Patria e sui social posta il suo pensiero, dove manca la p...2024-04-2602 min

School Transportation NationFrom Christmas Trees to Technology: A Year-End Conversation with TransfinderCEO Antonio Civitella joins the podcast to discuss holiday preparations, reflect on Transfinder’s accomplishments, including recognizing 6 Top Transportation Teams from school districts nationwide and winning best Hardware and Software at STN EXPO Reno, and talk about exciting new projects. Get your updates & analysis on the school transportation industry at stnonline.com.2023-12-2041 min

School Transportation NationHigh Scoring: Trust & Leadership Make for Top Transportation TeamsThe World Resources Institute releases a tool tracking clean school bus adoption. Klein ISD in Texas was a winner of Transfinder’s inaugural Top Transportation Teams challenge. Director of Transportation John Fergerson and Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella highlight the importance of workplace culture as an effective recruitment strategy during driver and mechanic shortages. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/teamwork. 2023-07-1136 min

Il formicaio - Interviste dallo spazio abitatoEpisodio 18 - Francisco Navarrete e Andres Gallardo: vocazione territorialeIntervista Francisco Navarrete e Andrés Gallardo, artisti cileni e fondatori del Collettivo L’Aquila Reale. La loro attività si concentra a Civitella di Licenza con progetti di residenza artistica e costruzione di un rapporto tra gli artisti internazionali, la loro ricerca e il territorio della Valle dell’Aniene. Il loro è uno sguardo allo stesso tempo interno ed esterno sulla Valle, cioè prezioso per ripensare i suoi spazi e le sue prospettive. L’intervista, a cura di Antonio Francesco Perozzi, è il diciottesimo episodio del progetto “Il formicaio – Interviste dallo spazio abitato”, collezione di dialoghi con i principali attori del formic...2023-06-2254 min

School Transportation NationLatest & Greatest: Conversations Planned For STN EXPO Indy & RenoThe topics up for discussion and training at STN EXPO in Indianapolis and Reno are ones you’re dealing with today: clean fuels, student safety, technology, training and more. Transfinder President & CEO Antonio Civitella joins us to talk about potential AI uses in pupil transportation and measurement of organizational health through the currently ongoing Top Teams surveys. Conversations continue at STN EXPO this summer; learn more at stnexpo.com.2023-05-3041 min

School Transportation NationMaking Informed Decisions: Clean Bus Evaluations, Fleet Maintenance AssistanceRyan and Tony examine the conversations around school bus fuel and the move to greener options, as well as Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer’s objections to the new EPA Clean Trucks Plan for emissions, which would also affect the school bus industry. Additionally, Transfinder President & CEO Antonio Civitella shares how the new Servicefinder can help with bus maintenance and fleet decisions. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/operations.2023-03-0827 min

School Transportation NationLook Back at 2022: A Year of Challenge & Innovation in the School Bus IndustryJoin Tony, Ryan, Taylor and Antonio Civitella of Transfinder for a look back at 2022. They recap broad industry conversations on training, security, school bus driver shortages, electric and other energy-efficient buses, federal funding, supply chain hang-ups, technology adoption, student behavior and more. Read more at stnonline.com.2022-12-2139 min

School Transportation NationWhy Your Bus Deliveries Are Late & Why You Need Operational TransparencyLatest electric headlines include EPA details on the Clean School Bus Program and new repower options. Dive into how economic trends affect school bus delivery issues, as well as thoughtful ways to electrify a fleet, with John McKinney, owner of bus dealer Midwest Transit Equipment. Additionally, get some insight from Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella on going back to school and soliciting feedback for better teambuilding. Read more at stnonline.com/management.2022-08-0947 min

School Transportation NationDrivers Wanted: Focus on Workplace Culture, New Tech to Retain TalentGet a tease of STN’s June issue, including an employee-focused approach to retaining talent. Additionally, our webinar series focuses on the essential technology and funding for fleet electrification as the EPA is set to open the Clean School Bus Program. It’s Tony x2 as Tony Corpin talks with Antonio Civitella, president and CEO of Transfinder, on how districts can leverage technology to prepare for summer break and the new school year, especially as fuel prices rise and the driver shortage persists. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/culture.2022-05-2434 min

Le NEWS da non perdere in MaremmaLe NEWS da non perdere in Maremma - Sabato 9 aprile 2022Quinta puntata del nuovo podcast de IlGiunco.net dedicato alle notizie: le news da non perdere della settimana in Maremma. Ecco l'edizione di sabato, 9 aprile.Tra le news più importanti della settimana c'è sicuramente la notizia che riguarda il tragico indicente, avvenuto sabato scorso sulla Scansanese, all'altezza di Chessa. Uno scontro frontale tra due auto, nel quale sono morti due fratelli di origine albanese di 37 e 44 anni, che vivevano con le loro famiglie e lavoravano qui in Italia da anni. Una tragedia che ha sconvolto la piccola comunità di Arcille nel comune di Campagnatico dove i due uom...2022-04-0905 min

School Transportation NationAwareness & Lightheartedness: Coping in Uncertain COVID TimesSchools are closing due to COVID while the federal government is distributing 400 million free N95 masks which are actually not designed for students. Meanwhile, districts will soon be able to use ESSER funds for bus cleaning and student health. Tony speaks with Transfinder CEO Antonio Civitella on technology trends for 2022, such as increased student tracking for parent peace of mind. “Take the situation seriously and take yourself lightly,” advises humorist Tim Gard. He shares more on making attitude choices and using humor to deal with difficult or uncertain times, as well as conflict resolution on the...2022-01-2638 min

The Bus StopNSTA: The Bus Stop with Antonio Civitella, CEO, TransfinderFall has arrived, and this week at NSTA: The Bus Stop NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn is joined by Antonio Civitella, CEO of Transfinder. Antonio and Curt highlight the relationship between NSTA and Transfider, and Tony goes over the evolution of his company, with a keen focus on the Transfinder cutting edge software - RouteFinder Plus. The podcast has a heavy emphasis how new technologies can support school bus operators throughout the country, and duo then discuss how these technological advances can assist with providing home-to-school transportation solutions, and enhance parental engagement. School transportation professionals rely on 2021-10-1223 min

School Transportation NationAll Hands on Deck: Leverage Technology & Partnerships to Prep for New School YearKimberly Raney, executive director of procurement, warehouse & transportation business operations for Oakland USD in California, discusses everything from new electric buses to technology’s assistance with COVID-19 health cautions as she shares how the district works with its vendor partners to prepare for a return to school. Also, Transfinder President & CEO Antonio Civitella shares how procedures and technology can help with the driver shortage. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/back-to-school.2021-08-0438 min

School Transportation NationGetting Up To Speed: Prepping School Bus Ops For the 2021-2022 School YearFleet optimization is crucial to student transporters for both summer school and the 2021-2022 school year. Transfinder’s President & CEO Antonio Civitella discusses technology considerations for bell time changes, bus routing and parent communication. Additionally, Tim Farquer, superintendent of Williamsfield Schools in Illinois, shares how V2G (vehicle-to-grid) technology ties into school bus operations and EV adoption by districts. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/back-to-school.2021-06-1635 min

School Transportation NationCareful Consideration: Why Planning Ahead is Key for Operational OptimizationThe Biden administration’s ambitious plans for reducing carbon emissions have student transporters carefully studying available clean fuel school bus options and what works for their individual operations. Meanwhile, school bus contractors are bringing the pressure for federal CERTS Act funding that the U.S. Department of Treasury has yet to deliver. Transfinder’s President & CEO Antonio Civitella addresses the role of route optimization in efficient operations. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/back-to-school.2021-04-2729 min

The Bus StopTransfinder-MWM Sponsor: Antonio Civitella CEOWelcome to a special edition of NSTA: The Bus Stop taped live at the NSTA Midwinter Meeting. Curt’s guest is Antonio Civitella, CEO of Transfinder. Tony speaks with Curt about positive changes that have occurred in student transportation, despite the challenges of the pandemic. The duo talks about what the future holds for the industry, and Tony has a “surprising” revelation. You’ll find this content only at NSTA: The Bus Stop. Listen to us on Apple podcasts, Buzzsprout, or Spotify!Support the show 2021-02-2324 min

School Transportation NationSTN EXPO Virtual LIVE Podcast #1: Industry Partnership Is CriticalDay 1 of the conference saw conversations on leading with purpose, incorporating transportation in district budget discussions, testing new bus technology strategically, and creating partnerships between vendors and districts for greater efficiency and safety. Speakers Michael Gould (COO of Zonar) and Antonio Civitella (President & CEO of Transfinder) joined Ryan & Tony to chat about the partnership between the two companies and their integrated suite of technologies. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/stn-expo.2021-01-2623 min

School Transportation NationNot Going Back: COVID-19 Spurs School Bus Industry to InnovateTransfinder’s President & CEO Antonio Civitella joins Tony & Ryan to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about changes that may be permanent in the student transportation industry. From office practices like Zoom meetings, to new technology like parent communication apps and contact tracing, to educational efforts like Wi-Fi access, technology is helping districts of all sizes improve. Track how districts are using technology and reopening in-person classes at stnonline.com/tag/coronavirus.2020-11-0441 min

School Transportation NationHappy Hour #2: Tech Disruption & Team CommunicationA big takeaway from Day 2 of the Bus Technology Summit was the importance of communication, especially among transportation staff during COVID-19. Leadership expert Jim Harris gave a rousing Tech Talk on disruption in the school bus industry, then joined a panel including transportation directors who are coming up with creative solutions by using technology. Later, Transfinder President and CEO Antonio Civitella joined Tony & Ryan to follow up on his "PEACE" Plan that he delivered earlier in the day. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/bus-technology-summit.2020-09-2328 min

The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.EP-82 NYBizLab-Clarkson Small Business Owners COVID PanelThis is the edited audio of an online small business owners/leaders panel discussion that I participated in. We discussed how the COVID outbreak has impacted their businesses and the steps they have taken during these challenging times. We discussed a broad range of topics including communications, changing work patterns, leadership and increasing their outreach with their employees and into the community. The conversation was inspiring, comforting, informative, and contains many take-a-ways that other business leaders can draw upon. The individuals on the call are: * Jeff Buell of Redburn Development, which builds affordable housing in the NorthEast of the united...2020-04-271h 10

School Transportation NationMake Noise: Supporting School Transportation as it Supports Students During COVID-19The challenges facing the school transportation industry continue the longer schools are closed. The school bus driver pay crisis deepens, but the industry is coming together to continue essential service to students, including food delivery and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. Tony Corpin, president and publisher of School Transportation News, is joined by guests Ryan Gray (editor-in-chief at School Transportation News), Corey Muirhead (president of the New York School Bus Contractors Association) and Antonio Civitella (president and CEO of Transfinder). Read Muirhead’s blog at stnonline.com/blogs. 2020-04-1035 min

Stelle in campoIntervista ad Antonio Genovese,allenatore UEFA A: "Sono la voce di chi non ha voce" A cura di Denise Civitella.La chiacchierata con Mister Antonio Genovese, allenatore qualificato UEFA A con una grande esperienza alle spalle come osservatore dell'Inter maschile e collaboratore/Vice allenatore di squadre di Serie A e B femminili,è stata un viaggio attraverso racconti e anedotti non solo sul calcio femminile italiano,ma anche su quello inglese. Gli spunti sono tanti, i sogni anche e, tra questi, quello di poter tornare a collaborare con una grande squadra, magari nel Milan femminile...vi invito a leggere ed ascoltare l'intervista a questo grande uomo che ha sempre vissuto la sua vita come attore protagonista, rimboccandosi le maniche e studiando p...2020-04-0939 min

Hey, Bus Driver!COVID-19 Part 2Episode Notes 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.2020-03-2546 min

Worthwhile WordsEntrepreneur: Antonio CivitellaTony Civitella, President and CEO of Transfinder and founder/president of the New York BizLab, speaks about leadership, roosters, negotiating with his Dad and more.2019-03-272h 42