New Jersey School Bus Contractors Association

Winter, 2022

Dear NJSBCA Members and Prospective Members-

As we turn the page of the calendar, we greet a new year with its opportunities and challenges. 2021 was busy for our Association and we were pleased to optimistically emerge from the most difficult effects of the Covid-19 pandemic with a sense of great accomplishment. It is also the time of year when members renew their NJSBCA membership and when we welcome new members who recognize the importance of providing safe and efficient school transportation services. Look for the membership drive materials to arrive soon and take action right away.

Together, the NJSBCA members tell the story of the important work school bus contractor companies do as was spotlighted recently within the NJ and federal legislatures and executive branches; in the print, on-line and television media; and in general, through heightened community awareness of our industry. Many of our members provided insights to legislators, the news media and the public to reinforce an understanding of why supporting the infrastructure of transportation is vital to our nation. This raised public profile has also given us an opportunity to collaborate with other important industry interests and those working relationships will continue to greatly benefit our members.

The NJSBCA will continue to use our platform to educate and train our members on best practices, seek avenues to support the business operations of school bus contractors at the state and national levels, and continue our advocacy on a variety of fronts. NJSBCA membership provides the opportunity to share solutions to problems, to be engaged with important industry issues in a timely and effective way and to also receive access to programs such as a group 401K program and driver recruitment efforts plus a lot more! Dues support the association’s ability to advocate on a large scale for your interests—your membership is critical!

School bus contractors tend to quietly and routinely provide safe and efficient transportation without fanfare, but the events of recent years have gone a long way to show the importance of the community service we provide. And the importance of a strong NJSBCA membership cannot be overstated as even the smallest of school vehicle operators alongside the largest school bus operations in the world work towards common industry interests. The membership of the NJSBCA reflects this diversified company size and it makes us even more of an effective advocate for industry interests. No matter your company size, the NJSBCA is an important business partner you most definitely need as part of your team. Please be a member of the NJSBCA.

Our plans for 2022 include more in-person regionalized meetings to give convenient access to all members for educational and informational opportunities. We have another year of educational webinars in the works. There continues to be a lot of legislative activity that will directly impact school bus operations. And some important milestone rules and regulations will be implemented this year with direct impact on your business.  There is no more efficient way to be on top pf all of this than being a member of the NJ School Bus Contractors Association. Join the 2022 NJSBCA!

Best wishes for a safe & prosperous 2022!

Chloe L.  Williams

NJSBCA President