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School Transportation NationOnsite at TSD 2025 (Part 1/2): Mission-Critical Partners for Special Needs TransportationMarty Savino, national account manager for School-Radio, shares how reliable bus radios support student safety and provide dependable communication services for school bus operations. For the three-year anniversary of the founding of FirstAlt by First Student, Vice President Gregg Prettyman addresses common misconceptions about alternative transportation safety standards, as well as a Samsara partnership incorporating live video for added oversight. Tim Logan, director of transportation for Garland Independent School District in Texas, and John Daniels, vice president of marketing for Transfinder, discuss how Transfinder technology helps the transportation department streamline operations and better serve students...
2025-11-1042 minSchool Transportation NationOnsite at TSD 2024: Solving Pain Points for Students with Special NeedsSTN Publisher and President Tony Corpin sat down with a few special guests at this week's Transporting Students with Disabilities & Special Needs (TSD) Conference and Trade Show. Gregg Prettyman, vice president of FirstAlt by contractor First Student, shares the program's successes in serving students with special needs or disabilities and dispels myths about the alternative transportation industry. Mike Ippolito, general manager of School Radio by Diga-Talk, shares how product developments like a new Wi-Fi-enabled radio can increase school bus connectivity and student safety. Transfinder's Vice President of Marketing John Daniels and client Annette "Kec...
2024-11-1148 minSchool Transportation NationOnsite at the TSD Conference, Part 2/2: Contracting, Safety & LeadershipTony and Ryan caught up with several friends at the TSD Conference, who shared about the latest and greatest in transporting students with special needs. Gregg Prettyman, vice president of FirstAlt by First Student, shares how tailored transportation contracting assists districts serving students with special needs. Clint Bryer, director of sales in student transportation for Safety Vision, discusses modern developments with school bus camera systems. (Timestamp 12:56) Teresa Fleming, executive director of operations for the School District of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, accepted her award for Transportation Director of the Year at the TSD Conference an...
2023-11-2934 minSchool Transportation NationACT Expo Recap: Diesel's Longevity, New Electric School Buses & MoreRyan and Tony delve into the latest trends and green technology shared at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Southern California last week, where industry leaders shared thoughts on the continued use of diesel and introduced new electric buses. Gregg Prettyman, vice president of alternative transportation for First Student, shares how the new FirstAlt division is providing service for students with special circumstances. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/act-expo.
2023-05-1041 minSchool Transportation NationOnsite at TSD 2022: Nothing 'Off the Shelf' About Specialized Student TransportationGregg Prettyman joins Tony and Ryan at the TSD Conference in Frisco, Texas, to discuss alternative student transportation and how the newly announced First Student service FirstAlt can help meet transportation needs for students. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/tsd-conference and stnonline.com/tag/alternative-transportation.
2022-11-1223 min