By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE Every profession has organizations that bring people together. I’ve found that to be especially true in student transportation. There are state and regional associations, coalitions, business partners and neighboring national organizations that serve the student transportation industry, plus those that serve the educational enterprise and adjacent transportation safety […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE Student transportation leadership is not for the faint of heart. Every day, you are responsible for people, equipment, budgets, schedules, compliance requirements, and, most importantly, the safe transportation of students. You manage employees, support families, solve problems, navigate policies, and make decisions that affect your school community. It’s […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE Every year around this time, I find myself asking the same question: how did we get here so quickly? One minute we are preparing for the first day of school, and the next we are already planning summer programs, staffing adjustments, budgets, training, and the start of another […]
Welcome to the May 2026 issue of School BUSRide! One of the things I value most about our industry is that we never stop learning. Student transportation is constantly evolving. New challenges emerge, technology continues to change, leadership expectations grow, and every school year brings new opportunities to improve how we serve students. That is […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE As a leader in the transportation industry, every day you work with a variety of people in a range of roles: your district team, your transportation department, your parents, your students, and all of the outside agencies and groups you report to or do business with. Your day […]
In January 2026, the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) launched an ambitious 16-month public awareness initiative designed to elevate the story of student transportation across America. Titled Driven Together, this campaign represents more than a communications effort—it is a unified movement to celebrate, protect, and strengthen the yellow school bus as the safest and […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE Every school day across North America, millions of families place their trust in a simple promise: the school bus will arrive to safely deliver children to school and return home the same way. That promise is delivered, quietly and reliably, by the yellow school bus. From rural roads […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE 2026 is here. The school year is in full swing. It’s Love the Bus Month. So… now what? Each year, as we prepare the Love the Bus campaign, we remain mindful that our members already carry full schedules and heavy workloads. Running a transportation department, serving as a […]
NAPT: Driven Together By Molly McGee-Hewitt, PhD, CAE NAPT Executive Director & CEO Have you ever heard the cliché, ‘the definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over ad expecting different results?” I have and it has always resonated with me. I understand doing positive and productive things repeatedly but it’s important […]
By Molly McGee Hewitt, PhD, CAE Last month, my leadership article focused on strategy within the transportation sector. This month, I’m excited to introduce the concept of execution. Execution? That word can carry a negative connotation, often evoking thoughts of dire situations! However, the execution I’m referring to involves implementing our plans […]